Bessie Shuff Mazzola, 92, of Orange, Texas, went to her heavenly home April 26, 2018, united with her Savior and reunited with her beloved husband of 55 years, Joseph on his 97th birthday.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Visitation and Rosary will be held prior to the service starting at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange.
Born in Eunice, Louisiana, on February 6, 1926, she was the daughter of Alfred E. Shuff and Pazie (LeDoux) Shuff. Bessie was a kind soul, loved her family, and welcomed everyone in her home like they were family. She was an excellent cook, making the best pizza and gumbo. Her hobbies included playing Chicken Foot, music, and painting. She will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and love her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Pazie Shuff; husband, Joseph John Mazzola, Sr.; grandson, Raymond C. Smith, Jr.; and brother, Ray Shuff.
She is survived by her children, Benny Michael Mazzola and wife Suzanne of Sulpher, LA, Lenora A. Isom and husband Roy of Jasper, Gwendolyn Smith and husband Raymond of Orange, and Joseph John “Jody” Mazzola, Jr. and wife Jill of Dallas; grandchildren, Caroline Hennigan and husband Mike, Beverly Hooks and husband Randy, Angela Burleigh and husband John, Christopher Isom and wife Christina, Karen Kahla and husband Joseph Glenn, Adrian Isom and wife Courtney, Alan Isom and wife Teresa, Jennifer Smith Scott, Stephen C. Smith and wife Stephanie, Joseph John Mazzola, III and wife Shawna, and Jared Mazzola and wife Meghan; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and brother, Ivan Paul Shuff.
Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher Isom, Stephen C. Smith, Joseph John Mazzola, III., Jared Mazzola, Adrian Isom, and Alan Isom. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Hennigan, Joe Glenn Kahla, and Kyle Hern.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Best Hospice Care of Texas, especially hospice nurse, Emily Blanchard and caregivers, Chafon O’Neal and Sharon Powell.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary Catholic Church or School.
Gwen and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m very glad I visited Nana on Thursday for one last time. Thank you for the privilege of taking care of my sweet Nana. She quickly became family in my heart and I immediately fell in love with her. I always felt loved and welcomed in her presence. She and I shared stories and laughed every day. She spoke about her family often and how much she loved and appreciated all of you. I miss her terribly already, but will see her again one day.
To all of the family members and many relatives of beautiful Bessie, I send my prayers and condolences to all of you. She is a beautiful angel now and reunited with her husband. God bless all of you????
Thank you so much.