Cathey Cross Chustz

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."Psalm 73:26. On Wednesday, August 27th, 2025, Cathey Cross Chustz, age 68, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer for two years, at her home in Greenwell Springs. She was born in Canton, MS, in 1956 and grew up in Denham Springs, LA. She was a graduate of the Denham Springs High School class of 1974 and earned a degree in Business Administration from LSU in 1978. She would later make a career change and earn a degree in Occupational Therapy from the LSU Medical School of Allied Health in 1987. Cathey was a retired Occupational Therapist who dedicated 28 years working with children in Livingston Parish. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Steve Chustz; two daughters, Stefanie (husband, Steven Calverley) and Taylor Chustz (partner, Evan Mack); two sisters, Donna Currier and Brenda Wright (husband, René); and two grandchildren, Steven and Elizabeth Calverley. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joy and Oley Cross. She was a kind, compassionate person and a loving wife, mother, and CeCe. She had a strong faith and belief in Christ and was a member of Blackwater Methodist Church. Cathey was actively involved in her children's school activities, including baking cakes and serving as a Girl Scout leader for 10 years. She was intelligent, loved to read and learn, and enjoyed crafting with her friends and family. She was an avid traveler, going on adventures across the United States, Ghana, Peru, and Europe with loved ones.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 3rd, at Greenoaks Memorial Park from 10:00 am till the service at 1:00 pm. For those attending the service, Cathey requested all guests wear bright colors to celebrate her life.

The family would like to thank Dr. Miletello, the staff at Baton Rouge General Hospital, Our Lady of the Lake, MD Anderson, and the members of Pinnacle Hospice for the love and care extended to Cathey during this time. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.