Carmen Marilyn Bennett

Carmen Bennett, 86, beloved mother, daughter, spouse, sister, grandmother, mother-in-law, and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on August 29, 2023. She entered this world on November 10, 1936, in Houma, LA, born to Richard and Mary-Margaret Goodroe. 

Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service in her honor on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Burial at St. Eloi Cemetery at a later date. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mary-Margaret Goodroe; husband, Charles R. Bennett; son, Joaquin Bennett; great-grandaughter, Manaiakalani Alefosio; brother, Richard Goodroe Jr.; sister-in-law, Anise Goodroe; brother-in-law, Kenneth Mozesky; and sister, Reginald (Duggie) Hoagland.

She is survived by her children, Charles "Butch" Bennett (Sarah), Raquel B McCully (Thomas), Eric A. Bennett (CeCe), Reginald "Reggie" Battle (Cliff), Carmen Marie Akana (Mike), Stephen Paul Bennett(Fernanda), Marlena Bennett, Brandie Bennett, Haywood Goodroe, and Margaret Mozeskey; grandchildren, Shane McCully, Derek McCully, Gabrielle Bennett, Ian Bennett, Levi Bennett, Joaquin Bennett, Justin Bennett, Zackery Bennett, Danielle Alefosio, Kyle Akana, Alyxzandra Theall, and Dominic Bennett; great-grandchildren, Ty McCully, Laine McCully, Alyssa McCully, Daxon McCully, Leisia Alefosio, Liana Alefosio, Keanu Alefosio, Iakona Alefosio, Namaka'alohi Alefosio, Mika Akana, Corvin Bennett, and Adrian Bennett, and daughter-in-law, Christine Bennett.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Carmen Bennett.