

Carolyn was born and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she was surrounded by a large and loving family, including her brother and sister and many loving cousins. Carolyn was a devout Catholic who loved to read and excelled in school. After her graduation from Riverdale High School, she married her husband and raised four children. She was employed with the IRS for twenty five years.
She is survived by a daughter, Donna Geyer (Terry); sons, Tony, Ronald, and Michael Derise; seven grandchildren, Christopher, Sarah and Eric Gilbert, Aydan Aaron, Adam, and Lacey Derise, her brother, Gus; a sister, Frances as well as many, many cousins and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Derise; father, Biaggio Gus Lobello; and mother, Sarah V Lobello.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dementia Society of America
A visitation for Carolyn will be held Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, GA 30076, followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roswellfuneralhome.com for the Derise family.
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