Carolyn (Mary) Waguespack Monroe, age 79, passed away on February 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 18, 1940, to the late Benjamin Waguespack and Marie Vicknair Waguespack. She is preceded in death by her devoted husband, Dan "Terry" Monroe; brother, Benjamin Waguespack, Jr., and sister, Helen Borne. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Monroe (Kelly), Jennifer Monroe Cedro (David), Melanie Monroe Hart (William), and Kathryn Monroe Kuntz (Kris); grandchildren, Carter Cheramie, Collin Cheramie, Jake Serrett, Alec Serrett, Ava Serrett, Matthew Cedro, Jonathan Cedro, William Cedro, Benjamin Cedro, Michael Housey, Gabriel Housey, Ethan Hart, Cecelia Hart, Kyle Kuntz, and Inara Kuntz; brother, Walter Waguespack and sister, Irene Monica; and numerous extended family and friends.
Carolyn was born in Reserve, Louisiana and graduated from Leon Godchaux High School. Together with her husband of 32 years, they started the Over 40 Baseball League in Metairie, LA. What she enjoyed most was spending time with her family, reading books, cooking for the holidays and special occasions. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Visitation will be from 6:00 - 9:00 pm on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA and again on Saturday, February 8, 2020 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at St. Peter Catholic Church, 1550 LA-44 (River Rd) in Reserve, LA followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon. Interment will immediately follow the Mass. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate blood donations be made at East Jefferson General Hospital in her name. Online messages of condolences and memories may be left at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
