Dorothy Graffeo Guidry

Dorothy Mary Graffeo Guidry passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 8, 2019, at the age of 86. Waiting for her will be her husband of 58 years, the late Raymond J. Guidry, Sr., along with her mother, the late Mary Dozier Graffeo, and her father, the late Salvador Graffeo. She was also preceded in death by her one and only brother, the late Carlos Graffeo, two brothers-in-law, the late Lloyd Guidry and the late Wilfred Guidry, her sister-in-law, the late Sandy Vullo Guidry, and her niece, the late Cynthia Ann Guidry Ketner.

She is survived by her two children; her daughter Mary Ann Guidry Rizzuto (Carey), and her son, Raymond J. Guidry, Jr. (Karen), and two sisters-in-law; Dorothy Springer Guidry and Juanita Kratz Graffeo. She also leaves behind 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, lots of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends she loved, and her two loyal cats, Pinkie and Sissie.

Dot was a member of several clubs, including the Magnolia Homemakers, AARP Chapter #4716, Slidell Elks Auxiliary, and the “Just Came Here to Dance” Club. Dancing was the favorite pastime of Dot and Ray. They are probably waltzing across Heaven right now.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. VIRTUE STREET, in Chalmette, on Friday, November 15, 2019, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. A funeral service will be held in her memory at 1:00 PM. She will be laid to rest in St. Vincent de Paul #3. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the St. Tammany Humane Society at 20384 Harrison Avenue, Covington, LA 70433. To sign and view the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.