1953
Carl
2014
Carl Raven Benoit
April 21, 1953 — October 2, 2014
Creole-Carl Raven Benoit, 61, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014 surrounded by his loved ones.
Raven was born April 21, 1953 in Creole, LA to the late Winston & Sylvia Benoit. He graduated from South Cameron High School in 1971 and attended McNeese State University. Raven started working in 1971 for Charles McDaniel. He also worked for Cameron Construction and Crain Brothers. In 2000, he began working for Cameron Parish Mosquito Control and later Dynasty Trucking and Singer Construction. Raven retired form Crain Brothers in February of 2014. He enjoyed visiting with friends, and family and growing the best gardens. Before Rita, he loved working his cows, and bailing hay for people. He attended Sacred Heart and St. Eugene Catholic Church. He was a member of the Drainage Board. Raven was a big supporter of St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Raven is survived by his wife of 42 years, Virginia Nunez Benoit; daughter, Kimberly Meaux and husband, Dr. Mike Meaux of Ragley; son, Christopher Benoit and wife, Mindy of Hayes; four grandchildren, Kerrigan and Brenlyee Meaux, Halie Thibodeaux and Hunter Benoit; nephew, Glenn Benoit and wife, Rhonda; one brother, Thomas Gary Benoit and wife, Becky; numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his godchildren, Jared LaBove, Patricia Trahan and Roger Benoit. Raven is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Alvin Glenn Benoit.
Pallbearers assisting in his service are, Mark Nunez, Jeremy Nunez, Wes Haynie, Jared LaBove, Marty Pearce and Patrick Hebert. Serving as honorary will be Pety Mudd, Paul LaBove, Ronald Duprie, Kent Little, T-June Conner, Floyd Benoit, Joe Savoie, Ricido and Hunter Benoit.
Rev. Hebert J. May will officiate.
Raven was born April 21, 1953 in Creole, LA to the late Winston & Sylvia Benoit. He graduated from South Cameron High School in 1971 and attended McNeese State University. Raven started working in 1971 for Charles McDaniel. He also worked for Cameron Construction and Crain Brothers. In 2000, he began working for Cameron Parish Mosquito Control and later Dynasty Trucking and Singer Construction. Raven retired form Crain Brothers in February of 2014. He enjoyed visiting with friends, and family and growing the best gardens. Before Rita, he loved working his cows, and bailing hay for people. He attended Sacred Heart and St. Eugene Catholic Church. He was a member of the Drainage Board. Raven was a big supporter of St. Jude’s Children Hospital.
Raven is survived by his wife of 42 years, Virginia Nunez Benoit; daughter, Kimberly Meaux and husband, Dr. Mike Meaux of Ragley; son, Christopher Benoit and wife, Mindy of Hayes; four grandchildren, Kerrigan and Brenlyee Meaux, Halie Thibodeaux and Hunter Benoit; nephew, Glenn Benoit and wife, Rhonda; one brother, Thomas Gary Benoit and wife, Becky; numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his godchildren, Jared LaBove, Patricia Trahan and Roger Benoit. Raven is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Alvin Glenn Benoit.
Pallbearers assisting in his service are, Mark Nunez, Jeremy Nunez, Wes Haynie, Jared LaBove, Marty Pearce and Patrick Hebert. Serving as honorary will be Pety Mudd, Paul LaBove, Ronald Duprie, Kent Little, T-June Conner, Floyd Benoit, Joe Savoie, Ricido and Hunter Benoit.
Rev. Hebert J. May will officiate.
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