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Reatha Gullo Obituary
SHREVEPORT, LA -Services celebrating the life of Reatha McCrory Gullo, 77, will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 22, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. Officiating will be Rev. Philip F. Michiels.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Rose-Neath Marshall Street Funeral Home.
Reatha was called home by the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 16, 1934 and was a lifetime resident of Shreveport. Reatha and her husband, John, owned and operated Gullo's Produce and Bake Shop on Flournoy Lucas Road for many years.
Her husband, John Gullo, father and mother, Emmett and Ruth McCrory, two brothers, John McCrory and Arthur McCrory, and one son, Wayne Golden, preceded Reatha in death.
Survivors are her children, Theresa Gullo Hamilton and husband, Russell, Joey Gullo and wife, Terri, Barbara Bamburg and husband, Marshall, Delaney Garcia; grandchildren, Craig Hamilton, Brooke Castro, Deneena Fulco, Abigail Gullo, Andria Jordan, Melinda Pullig, Jason Gross, Timothy Keith, and Christopher Keith; 15 great grandchildren; sister, Gladys Zumwalt; brother, James McCrory; many nieces and nephews; and her loving and faithful dog, Bridgett.
Serving as pallbearers will be Frank Gullo, Jr., Jason Gross, Joe Grafton, Eugene Guy, Pat Richardson, and Devin Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Verle Russell, John D. Caruthers, Jr., Johnny McCrory, and Art Castro.
A special thanks to her dear friend, LaVerne Broussard, for her care and devotion during Reatha's illness. Special thanks to her doctors, Dr. Manish Dhawan, Dr. Raja Zabaneh, and Dr. Craig Miller,for the dedicated and thoughtful care they provided.
Memorials may be made to Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103.
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Cheryl Buckner
December 23, 2011
Theresa, my heart pours out for you at this time. She has been on my mind lately, and now I know why. I will continue to pray for you and Russell. May God bless you always.
December 22, 2011
I so enjoyed your mom and your dad through the years when stopping at Gullo's Market. They were both very sweet and hardworking people. May Mrs. Gullo rest in peace with your father in heaven with God. Judie Lee
Chris Font
December 22, 2011
Theresa, I am so very sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Please allow me to convey my deepest sympathy and know that you and your family are in my prayers. God Bless You.
Jeannie Morris
December 22, 2011
Theresa, Russell & Craig - I am thinking of you and praying for God's Comfort during this difficult time.
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December 22, 2011
Sorry to hear of your loss.
John Pinckard
December 22, 2011
There will never be another person like my mother. She worked so hard even after she had was diagnosed with cancer. I will say she never gave up, not even at the end. She didn't want to leave us, but I do believe it was her time to be over the pain and suffering. She will spend Christmas with the person she loved most, my father. I am so happy they have once again reunited. I now know they are both happy and well. I will miss you Mama. There will never be day I go by that I will not think of you and Daddy. May you have a joyous time in Heaven.
G.J. & Adeania Hayes
December 21, 2011
Dear Gullo family , my family and I had the pleasure of knowing John and Reatha . They both were the most delightful people. Going to Gullo's market are some of my most fondest memories . We always went every saturday it was part of our shopping rituals .They will truly be missed .My deepest sympathy for your loss of such great people .
Sharon Thomas
December 21, 2011
Love and Miss You Aunt Reatha Mae. Please try and keep Daddy and Uncle Arthur straight up there! I know yall are having a wonderful time catching up! RIP!
TERRE HAMMONTREE
December 21, 2011
KNOWING HOW MUCH I AM GOING TO MISS YOU, MAKES ME SAD, BUT KNOWING THAT I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN ONE DAY, MAKES ME GLAD.
I LOVE YOU
December 21, 2011
Mrs. Gullo will be missed by so many , as I too will miss her..God Bless her and the family.. Ranell Kauffman
CINDY BARNETT
December 21, 2011
THE GIRLS AT ARB WILL TRULY MISS HER.SHE WAS A VERY CARING PERSON AND LOVED TO TALK ABOUT COOKING.SHE LOVED ALL OF HER FAMILY.SHE WILL BE TRULY MISSED.
December 21, 2011
Your mother was always kind to me and I am sorry to heard of the loss of your mother. Sue King(Paradise Grooming)
Susan Hancock RN
December 21, 2011
Dear Gullo family, I had the pleasure of knowing Reatha for many years. She was one I've the most generous souls I've ever known. She would always throw in a lil something extra in my order. Sometimes she would invite me back and we would have a good ole country visit. I almost stopped in to see her last week but I was running a lil late. Now I'm so sorry I didn't. She will be missed as she was an icon in south Shreveport. She was a trooper in her fight and I as a nurse have never seen a person fight so hard and do so well through all of the pain both mental and physical that comes with cancer treatment. She will be missed more than you know. She was a true friend and I loved her. My heart goes out to you all. May the lord be with you and I know she is at peace and pain free in heaven.
December 21, 2011
Theresa, I am so sorry to read about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Elaine Rider Christy
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