Russell Lee Carr

April 14, 1959 - July 21, 2021

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Broussard for Russell L. Carr, 62, who died on Wednesday, July 21, 2021in Lafayette. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Mausoleum. Reverend Louis Richard, Pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, will conduct the funeral services. Lectors for the funeral mass will be Linda Robichaux and Valerie Landry. Giftbearers will be Laura and Allison Stelly. Survivors include his loving wife, Sondra Champagne Carr; two daughters, Samantha Ann Clark and her husband, Connor and Alexandra Marie Carr; one granddaughter, Ava Marie Clark; one grandson on the way, Liam Russell Clark; two sisters, Nancy Beth Carr and Roxanne Carr; one aunt, Barbara Hoffpauir; numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Lee Carr and Evelyn Hoffpauir Carr. Russell was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard. He enjoyed playing beach volleyball at Volley Beach, a good competitive game of ping pong, and hosting gatherings with his family and friends. Russell was a great husband, father, brother, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Pallbearer will be Joseph Julian LeDesma III. Honorary Pallbearers will be Richard Earle, Andre Larriviere, Arthur Rabalais, Dale Arceneaux, Ryan Stelly, Andre Stelly, Connor Clark, Joe LeDesma, Brian Hoffpauir, Brady Hoffpauir, Larry Landry, Doug Bourque, Glen Ray, Brent Fontenot, Kenneth Champagne, Wayne Champagne, Paul Champagne, Mark Banquer, Robert Menard, Gery Farnsworth, and Karl Roberts. The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille's SOUTHSIDE location on Monday, July 26, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and will continue on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM. A Rosary will be prayed on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6:30 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home. The family requests that all in attendance please wear a facemask and practice social distancing. A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Carr family to ICU staff of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-SOUTHSIDE-600 E. Farrel Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508, 337-984-2811