Betty Joan Bastarache Morrison
August 8, 1933 ~ December 30, 2023
Born in:
Asheville, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Betty Joan Bastarache Morrison, 90, of Asheville passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents Alyre “Al” Bastarache and Bonnie Bryant Bastarache. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Melanie Morrison, a grandson, Steven, and by two brothers; Gerald Bastarache and Robert Bastarache.
She served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the American Red Cross.
She is survived by daughters; Molly Henderson and Perri Morrison; a son; Jeff Morrison (Beth); six grandchildren; Andi, Luke, Dale, Tiffany, Charlie and Cooper; and several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Elaine Wheeler.
She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
The family would like to thank the staff at Laurels at Summit Ridge for the care they took of our sweet mother.
A visitation is planned for Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from 1 to 2 p.m at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road with a graveside service following at 2:30 p.m. at Mountain View Memorial Park.
Services
Visitation: January 3, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Graveside Service: January 3, 2024 2:30 pm
Mountain View Memorial Park
392 Tabernacle Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-7626
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Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you for being such good neighbors to our Mama.
I will miss my sister-in-law Betty–Was happy to have her in my life. She was good to me and my children. May she rest in peace.
Rosalie Bastarache
Thank you, Aunt Rosalie. She loved you all so much! She always had stories to tell of your times together. I will miss that.
I have many fond memories of my Aunt Betty. She was a good person, full of fun stories, and always ready with an easy laugh. May she rest in peace. Molly, Perri, and Jeff, you are in my thoughts.
Love,
Suzanne
Thank you, Suzanne. She loved you and Chris very much.
Joy Elliott Parton
Thank you, Joy, for the memory!
My heart goes out to the family. Betty has been my best friend since 1947, we have many memories and stories and always shared them whenever I could visit through the years, Betty always had a smile on her face , loved, her family, cats and feeding the racoons all these years , I will miss her so so much and visiting N.C. where I lived from 1947 to 1953, will never be the same without visiting or staying with my dear Betty. We felt like we were sisters ,She visited me in Florida back in fifties, what a blast we had. May she rest in peace Love to family
Thank you, Janie. Mama loved you, and had many a story about your friendship.
Prayers for your family. Perry our prayers are with you.
Thank you!
The Bass Family
Thank you! Mama missed her friend Jeanette so much. Your family was a big part of her life.
Thank you.
Shirley & Gary Kriezel
Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you.
I’ll always remember spending summers with the family and a visit with Aunt Betty was always a highlight! All the wildlife talks and stories with the raccoons, foxes, bears, and anything and everything else that was in the woods!! I became a wildlife biologist and we would continue our critter talks into adulthood! Rest in Peace Aunt Betty – gone but not forgotten!
Robert
Thank you, Robert! She was proud of you, and enjoyed seeing your varmint pics.