Beatrice Fortunato was born Beatrice Guelleme in July 1935 to Anthony and Margaret Guelleme in Corona Queens. She graduated from St. Leo's Grammer school and Bishop Macdonald H.S. Moved to Flushing in her 20's with her parents and her sister Lucretia and her brother Paul. In October 1962 she met the Love of her Life Eugene (Gene) Fortunato on a blind date, and they Married December 1963. She had her first-born child Eugene, November 1964, second child Angela came 5 days less than a year later November 1965. September of 1967, they bought their dream house on the most amazing block ever imagined which then added her third born and youngest child Lori, March 1969. With her parents across the street and many amazing neighbors all through the years raising their family was a very happy time. She loved family gatherings with both sides of their families. Later in life her happiest joys came when she saw both her daughters find the Love of their lives; Angela marrying Thomas Sheridan and Lori marrying Anthony Chiraz. She made it long enough to see her husband reach his 90th Birthday and she was so Happy that day. Beatrice Fortunato passed away on January 24, 2022, and is survived by her Loving Husband Eugene, her daughters' Angela & husband Tommy and Lori & husband Anth, she is also survived by her sister Lucrecia and her brother Paul and sister-in-law Gloria, and many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. She is now reunited with her son Eugene, her parents and the many relatives and friends who went before her.
A visitation for Beatrice will be held Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Frederick Funeral Home, 192-15 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11358. A funeral mass will occur Friday, January 28, 2022 from 9:45 AM to 10:30 AM at St. Kevin R.C. Church, 45-21 194th Street, Flushing, NY 11358. A committal service will occur Friday, January 28, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM at Mount St. Mary Cemetery, 164-15 Booth Memorial Avenue, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365.
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