JOHN JOSEPH GUARISCO JR.

September 5, 1945-October 22, 2015
John Joseph Guarisco Jr., 70, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, in his home.
He was born Sept. 5, 1945, in Morgan City, the son of John Joseph Guarisco Sr. and Jennie Baglio Guarisco.
Johnny was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger life. Once his two sons were of age, he shared these passions with them.
At one time, Johnny was active with the Morgan City Recreation Department and coached both sons, and numerous other boys, during Dixie Youth baseball and remained involved with the department for some years after.
Later in life, Johnny’s interest turned toward the Civil War and exploring numerous sites he read about in his many history books acquired over the years. He searched for relics and items from the war with his trusty metal detector throughout Southern Louisiana with friends whom had the same enthusiasm for that tremendous event.
Also during that time, Destin, Florida, became his favorite travel destination with his wife, sons, and grandchildren, spending numerous hours on the white sands there.
With his passing, his entire family loses one of the greatest men they shared life with, a man who put his family first, and a man whom they could always count on. He will dearly be missed by his family, as well as countless friends and acquaintances he has made throughout his entire life.
John will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his two sons, Stephen M. Guarisco and companion, Brandy Oncale, of Morgan City, and Mark J. Guarisco and wife, Laura, of Daphne, Alabama; four grandchildren, Kasie L. Guarisco, Sawyer E. Guarisco, Calleigh R. Guarisco and Jasper J. Guarisco; one brother, Leonard J. Guarisco and wife, Rose, of Morgan City; one sister, Rosetta Guarisco Teague of Bryan, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Sellers Guarisco; parents, John Joseph Guarisco Sr. and Jennie Baglio Guarisco; and brother-in-law, Carl “Bud” Teague.
Visitation will be today, Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at Twin City Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and resume Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11 a.m. John will be laid to rest in Morgan City Cemetery following Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in John’s memory.