Georgia Faye Marcello

Georgia Faye Phillips Marcello, “A life that touches the heart of others goes on forever.” A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Faye passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Baton Rouge. She was a native of Tangipahoa and moved to Baton Rouge as a child where she attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and St. Joseph’s Academy. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Faye was a homemaker and active in the school activities of all her children. She and her husband Mitch, opened the Bread Basket Restaurant in 1970. She touched the lives of so many people who visited their café, as a social occasion as well as a good meal. She was missed by her many faithful customers when she retired. She died peacefully Friday morning in her own bed when her loving heart finally gave out. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Elmo Phillips and step-mother Mary; and her precious mother Martha Michael and step-father Sam, and two sisters Dorothy Alleman and Jean Perry. Her husband of fifty years, Michael John Marcello died three years ago. She will be missed by her older brother Robert E. Phillips, Jr., and younger sister Sonia Nosser. Her presence will especially be missed during the holidays, which for Faye was so many times of joy and happiness while being surrounded by her family. “Granny and Pops” spoiled everyone with their love and affection. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Greenoaks Funeral Home from 5pm until 9pm and continuing on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 8am until 10am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church that same morning at 10:30am. Interment will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Rev. Miles Walsh will be presiding over the services. Pallbearers will be Taylor Messenger, Mitch Marcello, Nick LeBlanc, Grant Marcello, Locke Marcello, Sal Marcello, and John Warner LeBlanc. Faye is survived by five children, 22 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: Tara Nolan Messenger and husband Terry, Frank Marcello and wife Elizabeth, Michael Marcello, Jr., Craig Marcello and wife Virginia, and Michelle Marcello LeBLanc and husband Kirk; grandchildren: Taylor and wife Caroline and Tammy Messenger, Christy Richardson and husband Justin, Brittany Faye, Grant, Locke, Jack, Christopher and Anne Marie Marcello, Alexandra Marcello, Mitch, Maggie, Caroline, Sal, Joseph, Mary Patricia and David Gabriel Marcello and Nick, Grace, John Warner, Sam and Ellen LeBlanc; great grandchildren: Kelly and Sam Messenger and Ireland and McKenna Faye Richardson. The family also thanks, Rose Netter, Regina Landry and Verda Byrd for their special love and care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. God bless Granny.