ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GUZZETTA, JOSEPH A., JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published 30 March 2012

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GUZZETTA, JOSEPH A., JR.
August 6, 1919 — March 30, 2012

Mr. Joseph A. Guzzetta Jr., 92, a resident of Morgan City left this life 
Friday, March 30, 2012.

Mr. Guzzetta was born in Berwick and was a veteran of World War II, serving in 
the Normandy Invasion as a combat infantryman. He graduated from Morgan City 
High School in 1938 and married the love of his life, Beatrice Guarisco, in 
1942. He served in the National Guard, was activated during World War II and 
served until 1945. He was employed by Mobil Oil for seven years and was self-
employed as owner of Morgan City Fence and Supply.

He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 
Knights of Columbus, Christoforo Columbo, American Legion, Disabled American 
Veterans and AARP. He was active in the community and also a member of the 
Atchafalaya Basin Levee Board.

Mr. Guzzetta is survived by six children, Andrea Craig and husband Robert Craig 
of Dacula, Ga., Peggy Magee and husband Wiley Magee of Patterson, Lea Guzzetta 
of Morgan City, Lynn Romaire and husband Ricky Romaire of Morgan City, Susan 
Fromenthal and husband Logan Fromenthal of Morgan City, Paul Guzzetta and wife 
Torrie Terry Guzzetta of Lafayette; 22 grandchildren, Laura Larive (Lane), 
Kelly Magee, Caroline Magee, Brandon Craig (Sasha), Jason Craig (Annie), Kevin 
Craig (Sarah), Troy Ratcliff (JoAnn), Joey Ratcliff, Nicholas Ratcliff, Brandy 
Parker (Richard), Matthew Tycer (Karen), Tracy Scarbrough (John), Nicole 
Pecoraro (Grant), Luke Romaire, Natalie Guzzetta, Jacob Guzzetta, Patrick 
Guzzetta, Annette Leger, Susan Mahfouz (Chris), Bonnie Guarisco, Lauren Fanelli 
(Anthony), and Erin Shipe (Jason); 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-
grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Beatrice Guarisco Guzzetta; 
his parents, Joseph Guzzetta Sr. and Salvina Giordano Guzzetta; his three 
brothers, Jake Guzzetta, Vincent Guzzetta and Nina Guzzetta; his two sisters, 
Jenny Costa and Mary Gougenheim; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 1, 2012, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hargrave 
Funeral Home and will resume Monday, April 2, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 
Holy Cross Catholic Church.

A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. Monday. 
Interment will be in the Morgan City Cemetery. 
The East St. Mary Funeral Squad will conduct graveside services.

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