Carol Ann Haughton Lagarde
Carol Ann Haughton Lagarde passed from this life on May 7, 2020, after suffering a stroke on her birthday. She was born on April 26, 1942, in Ruston, the only child of Guy G. and Elizabeth Lyles Haughton.
Carol Ann was the wife of Gerard Andre Lagarde, the mother of Andrea E. Acosta, Marc L. Acosta (Rebecca) and Michael H. Acosta (Bing) and the stepmother ofAndre J. Lagarde (Brittany) and Blake T. Lagarde. She is also survived by her grandchildren Marc L. Acosta, Jr. and Elizabeth R. Acosta to whom she was “Cici”, by her granddaughter Ashley LaRocca, by her step grandchildren Ronna Lonbontare and Alondra Lonbontare to whom she was “Lola” and by her great grandchildren Tristin Ledet, Auerie Scallon, Mathew Scallon, Jr. and Brady LaRocca.
Carol Ann was a graduate of St. Bernard High School and was Miss St. Bernard of 1960. During her working career, she was employed as a secretary and model by Beuerlein Advertising Agency, secretary to the principal of Lynn Oaks School and a Basic Logistics Associate for J.C. Penny Co.
Over the years, she developed many friendships, but always shared a special sisterhood with Lynn Melcher and Esther Ringe.
Throughout her life she was an avid collector whose tastes broadly ranged from fine Armani porcelain figures and Teddy Bears to Infant Jesus of Prague statutes and ballpein hammers. Carol Ann drew Jerry into this world of collecting and it provided a wonderful sharing experience for them with Saturdays spent searching for that “next treasure.”
A devoted reader, Carol Ann was a fan of John Grisham and cook books based on rural Southern recipes but also had a deep interest in stories of the Holocaust and shared an interest in World War II history with Jerry. She will be deeply missed and her smile will always be remembered. Family members and friends are invited to a graveside ceremony to be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 2500 West California Avenue, Ruston.
In lieu of flowers, Jerry requests that donations in Carol Ann’s memory be made to the Holy Cross School Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund, 5500 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122.
The family extends its sincerest thanks to all those who prayed with us, stood by us and gave comfort to Carol Ann and all of us through this most difficult time. May God bless you all.
