Beatrice Grace Marchese

Beatrice Grace Musacchia Marchese passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2013. Beloved wife of 60 years to John Thomas Marchese. Loving mother of Margaret Castro (Brizzio), Joan Thibodeaux (Glen) and the late baby John T. Marchese. Grandmother of Lynn Kaska (David), Brittany and Kyle Thibodeaux. Great grandmother of Thomas, Heather and Brooklyn Kaska. Sister of Rosie Morales (the late Pete) and preceded in death her sisters and brothers, Lena Musacchia (Joe), Joe Musacchia (Lucy), Angelina Valenti (Joe) and Sam Musacchia. She is survived by her sister-in-law Betty Musacchia.

A native of Hammond, LA and a resident of Jefferson Parish for the past 52 years. Mrs. Marchese was a Parishioner of Our Lady of Divine Providence.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4900 Airline Drive in Metairie, LA on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until Mass time. Interment will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Children’s Hospital, 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118 or SPCA of Jefferson Parish, 1 Humane Way, Jefferson, LA 70121.

Online condolences may be offered at www.gardenofmemoriesfuneralhome.com.