Maureen Catherine Guzzo (nee Gietl) died on June 18, 2026. Born on December 20, 1944, she was raised in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of the late Louis and Angela (Hayes) Gietl. She graduated from Sacred Heart-Griffen High School, Class of 1963 then earned her B.A. in Fine Arts from Marycrest University, Class of 1967.
She and her husband Angelo raised their three children in Riverside. She was an arts instructor and educator for Chicago Public Schools, a lifelong member of the Art Institute of Chicago, an Olmsted Society of Riverside Friends of the Fourth Board Member, and a volunteer for BEDS Plus Family Transitional Shelter in LaGrange where she led arts classes. A talented painter, she generously gave her paintings away to the delight of their recipients. She spent countless hours experiencing the myriad colors, lines, forms, media, emotions, ideas, stories, and reflections available within the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the many galleries throughout Chicago. She also enjoyed live theater, taking advantage of the small and big stages, including the Goodman, Steppenwolf, and Steep, among others. An avid reader, she was a frequent user and supporter of the Riverside Public Library. In her retirement, she enjoyed her homes in Naples, Florida, sharing many days there with Angelo, their kids, grandkids, and their pals, Lou and Carolyn. She and the crew loved to golf, swim, shop, and walk endlessly throughout Naples and Marco Island.
Maureen is survived by Angelo Joseph Guzzo, the love of her life; her children, Maggy (Carolyn), Gabe, and Clare (Jason); and her grandkids, Angelo, Gemma, and Michael. She is also eternally and lovingly devoted to her Gietl and Guzzo sisters and brothers, Louie, Theresa, Mary Eleanor, Carolyn, Larry, Rae Ann, Virgie, Madonna, and Bernie and all of her nieces and nephews, and their families.
A memorial service is scheduled at St. Mary Church, 105 Herrick Road, Riverside on July 27 with a visitation at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.
Arrangements were handled by Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home, 80 E. Burlington St., Riverside.