Mary Esther Gulotta Genco received her wings early on Monday morning, July 12, 2021 and instantly reunited with her beloved husband of many years, Paul C. Genco. "Honey" as she was known to many, especially her grandchildren, was born on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1928. "Honey" was a ballerina/dancer from an early age and presented herself at age 7 in the image of her early role model, Shirley Temple. Honey graduated from Independence High School in 1946 and then went to Monroe, Louisiana to attend Business College. She returned home in 1947 and went to work as a secretary at Frank's Lumber Yard in Hammond, which at the time was situated directly behind the Brown Door Lounge. One day in 1947, while on her lunch break at the Tropic Cafe on Thomas Street in Hammond, Louisiana, she met the love of her life, Paul C. Genco. They married on October 10, 1948 and remained so until Paul's death in June of 2017. Theirs was a marriage which consisted of great love, friendship, fidelity and devotion. The couple had four children, Charles V. Genco (wife Mary, deceased); Paula G. Spear, deceased (husband Wayne Spear, deceased); John J. Genco, deceased (wife Jackie Genco); and Loreta G. Campo (husband Steve Campo, Jr.). Honey was preceded in death by her parents, John and Laura Gulotta, her son, John, her daughter, Paula, and her beloved husband, Paul C. Genco. Honey is survived by her son Charles V. Genco and her daughter Loreta G. Campo and her grandchildren, William Hall (wife Emily); Christy Morgan (husband Joel); Paul C. Genco, II (wife Megan); Steve Campo, III (wife Aimee); Charly Defelice (husband Nick); Mary-Lauren Vernon (husband Eric); and great grandchildren, Sophia Morgan, Gunnar Morgan, Mackenzie Hall, Rilee Hall, Abram Hall, Whitney Hall, John-Peter Campo and Dominick Paul Genco. She also leaves behind her loving cat, Soot. Family expresses their sincere thanks to all care givers and medical professionals who took care of Honey. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until 10:40AM on Friday, July 16, 2021 with a Rosary at 10:45AM and a Eulogy immediately following. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, at 12:00 Noon on Friday. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. Pallbearers will be William Hall, Paul Genco, Eric Vernon, Steve Campo, Jr., Steve Campo, III, and Jesse Phares. Honorary pallbearer will be Dominick "Hawk" Cuti. Family requests that unvaccinated guests to please wear a mask. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.