Trey and Aimee Marino Purchase Central Florist

CENTRAL — The Marino family is back in the florist business in Central.

Trey and Aimee Marino have purchased Central Florist, corner Hooper and Sullivan roads, from Marty and Melissa Guilbeau.

The new business will be called Trey Marino’s Central Florist & Gifts.

For Trey Marino, it is a return to the florist business.  His father, Sam Marino, Jr., and his uncle, Lawrence Marino, started Marino’s Florist at the corner of Greenwell Springs and Joor roads in 1978.  The business moved to O’Neal Lane, and the family sold it about five years ago.

Trey Marino said he was raised in the florist business and is happy to return.  “As a boy, I enjoyed taking orders, cutting flowers, making deliveries, and sweeping the floors!”  Since his dad sold the business, Trey has been in insurance.

His wife, the former Aimee Satterfeal, is a teacher at Live Oak Middle School.  They have a daughter, Karrigan, 3.

Trey said he is excited about growing the business and serving the Central community.  “We will deliver in Central, Denham Springs, Zachary, and Baton Rouge,” he said.

Sam, Jr., is now a financial adviser with Upton, Draughon & Bollinger.  He said, “Trey comes from a long line of entrepreneurs.”

Sam Marino, Sr., had Marino Brothers Grocery on Weller Avenue in North Baton Rouge. Trey said he grew up in that store.  Sam, Sr., 84, is still active.

Trey Marino is really Sam Marino III.  “Tre” is Italian for three, he said.

Trey Marino’s Central Florist & Gifts is located at 13561 Hooper Rd. (phone 261-6482).

Photo by Connor Lloyd of Central City News