Mark was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 14, 1961. Upon graduation from Jesuit High School in Shreveport, he attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. There, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general studies.
He began his career working in his family’s business, Gugliuzza Insurance Agency and later went into the pharmaceutical sales industry. He excelled in his pharmaceutical career and received many well deserved awards. Many of Mark’s colleagues have stated what a wonderful, loyal, constant, and encouraging leader he was.
Mark’s love for people of all walks of life were on full display at all times. His joy for life was immeasurable. He was the world’s biggest cut up and prankster! He also had a soft, gentle and serious side. Anytime that anyone needed help or simply a shoulder to lean on, Mark was always there with open arms— and always knew the right thing to do or say. Even throughout his illness, he kept a positive attitude, never complained, and always directed others towards Jesus.
His love for his family was the most important thing in Mark’s life. His children were his first priority, always. Mark loved traveling, watching LSU football, spending time on the lake, hunting, and fishing.
Mark has made a major impact on so many lives and he will be dearly missed by his family, many many friends, loved ones and ALL who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his father Veto Gugliuzza, mother Lynn McPherson, brother Barry Gugliuzza, uncle Jim Wharton, family Betty Crow, Ken Gillam and numerous aunts and uncles that he loved dearly.
He is survived by his loving children Andrea “Andi” Jean and Tanner Anthony Gugliuzza. The mother of his children Cathy Gugliuzza (David Woodall); mother Linda G. Tucker; brother and sister Rodney Michaels and Kim Alexander; aunt Joan Wharton; cousin Scott Wharton (Bridget), sons Jake (Camille), Sam and Will; cousin Sherri Hadskey, sons Beau and Alex; cousin Anthony Joseph Gugliuzza, son Anthony; Mai-Lei Reese and daughter Katy West; brother from another mother Sammy Halphen (Sara), daughters Samantha, Lacey and Tiffany; Bill Crow; John Crow and wife Lisa, daughters Christina (Ryan), Ashley (Jimmy); Natalie Gillam, daughter Chelsea, son Bronson (Heidi); and many other cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services celebrating the life of Mark Anthony Gugliuzza will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Cypress Baptist Church in Benton, LA. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home in Haughton.
Honoring Mark as pallbearers will be: Tanner Gugliuzza, Sammy Halphen, Scott Wharton, Jake Wharton, Sam Wharton, Will Wharton, John Crow, and Mark Pelloquin
