Beverly Mazzola Bankston, 73, of Beaumont, died Monday, January 4, 2016. She was born on September 16, 1942, to Jennie E. Bonura Mazzola and Joe Mazzola, Sr.,  and had been a longtime resident of Beaumont. Beverly was a secretary with Sysco Foods, Beaumont.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Bankston; children, Jody Jannise and his wife, Traci; Chris Jannise and his wife, Sheila; and Regina Jannise Rico, all of Beaumont; brother, Joe Michael Mazzola, Jr.; of China; niece, Jennifer Mazzola Peterson and her husband, Derek, of California; grandchildren, Ryan Jannise, Tyler Jannise, Quentin Rico, Christopher Jannise, and Kimberly Jannise; great-nephews, Jordan and Jacob Peterson; and stepchildren, Jeff Bankston and his wife, Sue and Denise Bankston Lawrence.

Beverly is preceded in death by her parents; and son-in-law, Ricky Rico, Sr.

A Rosary for Mrs. Bankston will be recited at 5:00 p.m., with her gathering to follow Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Broussard’s 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2016, at St. Piux X Catholic Church, 5075 Bigner Road, Beaumont, with her interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Pius X Catholic Church, 5075 Bigner Road, Beaumont, Texas 77708.