Carolyn L. Kennedy

A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 4:41 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009. She was 63 and a native of Bunkie. Mrs. Kennedy was owner of John C. Kennedy Income Tax Service and Bookkeeping. She was a loving and devoted mother. She had a charisma that endeared her to so many. She was an avid LSU sports fan. Survived by her mother, Mary Lena, of Bunkie; two sons, Carl and wife Cheryl Kennedy, of Baton Rouge, and Todd and wife Delilah Kennedy, of Denham Springs; three daughters, Karen and husband A.J. Saltalamacchia, of Mandeville, Christi and husband David Cutrer, of Watson, and Kimberly and husband Chris Leep, of Baker; two sisters, Linda and husband Paul Dufour, of Baton Rouge, and Nancy and husband Darrell Thiels, of Alexandria; three nieces, Angela and husband Heath Williams, of Wiggins, Miss., Melissa Dufour and fiancé Philip Castleberry, of Baton Rouge, and Christina Bello, of Alexandria; 14 grandchildren, Austin and Ashley Kennedy, Jake, Madison and Sydni Saltalamacchia, Caitlyn, McKenzie, Cameron and Kennedy Cutrer, Sanielle and TK Kennedy and Lauren, Annalise and Joseph Leep; great-grandchild, Hanna Kennedy; and many other extended family members and friends. Preceded in death by her father, Joseph V. Lena; and husband, John C. Kennedy. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Friday, Jan. 16, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 17, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Lakewood Quarters Nursing Home and Life Source Services Care of Baton Rouge.