Bessie Bertone Graziano of Amite, Louisiana passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Heritage Nursing Home in Hammond, Louisiana. She was born January 1, 1927 in Independence, Louisiana and was 95 years of age. Bessie was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church in Amite. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She loved to be surrounded by her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

She is survived by her 3 sons, Philip Anthony Graziano of Independence, Arthur Charles Graziano of Hammond, and Richard Nace Graziano of Independence; 5 grandchildren, Jami Simoneaux, Angela Cali, Gregory Graziano, Raymond Graziano, and Gina LeBlanc; 10 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Nace Graziano; parents, Philip and Vita (Prescia) Bertone; brothers, twin Anthony, Frank, Joe and Louis Bertone; sisters, Mary Saltaformaggio, Rita LaRocca and Lena Taranto.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff of Heritage Nursing Home who provided loving care to her for the last 9 years.

Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite on Friday, June 24, 2022 from 9:00AM until Funeral Services at 10:30AM. Services conducted by nephew, Deacon Michael Agnello. Interment will follow after services at Amite Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Amite, Louisiana. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.