Mary R. Kathleen Carroll

April 13, 1955 - December 18, 2021

Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at a 2:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Jules Catholic Church in Lafayette for Mary R. Kathleen Carroll, age 66, who passed away Saturday evening, December 18, 2021 at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. A Rosary will be prayed prior to the service at 1:30 PM in the church by Deacon Keith Duhon. Reverend Gregory Chauvin will conduct the services and will celebrate the Mass, assisted by Deacon Keith Duhon. Musical selections will performed by Angela and Brian Sanford; selections are Be Not Afraid, Psalm 23, Prayer of St. Francis, I Am the Bread of Life, On Eagles' Wings. Lectors will be Peggy Blanchard and Lula Segura. Giftbearers will be Daniel Carroll, Jr. and Lisa Duhon. A private inurnment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Survivors include her brothers, Dr. Daniel Carroll and his wife, Ellen, and Arthur “Arty” Carroll and his wife, Mally. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Francis Carroll, Sr. and Lula Gardiner Carroll, and a brother, William Francis "Bill" Carroll, Jr. Kathleen attended Sacred Heart Academy in Grand Coteau for many years and was a graduate of Cathedral-Carmel High School in Lafayette. She later graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, currently University of Louisiana Lafayette. Kathleen always enjoyed sports. She was a multi year player on her high school basketball team and track team participant. Kathleen enjoyed music and dancing starting with her being a member of the first all-girl band to perform locally on the MDA Telethon. She could always be counted on to find someone to take out onto the dance floor at many family functions. Kathleen’s spiritual life was very important to her with intense devotions to St. Jude, St. Anthony and St. Teresa of Lisieux. During her working years she was especially proud of her years as a Flight Attendant with Delta Airlines. Following her service at Delta, she displayed her compassion for people by providing home health care for elderly and home bound individuals for many years. She loved her pets and had many during her life, but none more loved than her most recent companion Hammie. Memorial contributions can be made in Mary R. Kathleen Carroll's name to the St. John Cathedral Building Fund, 515 Cathedral St, Lafayette, LA 70501 A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Carroll family to Dr. James Bienvenu; the doctors, nurses and staff of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center; and Ellen Carroll for their time, compassion and care. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311