She was married to Ronald Guzy on March 17, 1988. Mary Lou worked/had a career in Insurance & Financial Services for Capital Partners. She had a passion for her children, family, and caring for others. She loved adventures, casinos and scratch-off lottery tickets.
She loved animals (especially all her dogs - Toby, Bob, Livy, Keena and her grand dogs - Hutch, Issabelle, Ebony, Nola).
She was preceded in death by parents Edward Ryan & Helen Fitzsimmons, her brother Mark Ryan, and sister Patricia Tallon. She is survived by her husband Ronald Guzy, son/wife Tim Gates & Landra Roberson, daughter/husband Shannon and Daniel Friedman, and her siblings: Richard Ryan, Bruce Ryan, Ron Ryan, Jeff Ryan, Eddie Ryan, Lisa Feldman, and Suzzie Bivrell.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held at Bear Creek Village on June 14, 2026 from 1-4pm at Celebration Clubhouse #2, 5 Brown Bear Path, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.