Carla Halstead Carr
August 31, 1969 – August 29, 2020
Carla Carr, beloved daughter, sister, and mother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 29, 2020 at the age of 50 after a ten-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. Carla was born on August 31, 1969 in Weirton, WV. She graduated from L.W. High School in Marrero, LA and from The University of New Orleans where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in political science and French.
Carla was a long-time member of the Pink Ribbon Divas, a support group for breast cancer survivors, and also worked at the Breast Center of Acadiana. After her diagnosis, she was active in the local and national breast cancer communities. Her light shone brightly and she was truly a beautiful source of inspiration and strength to others. She truly loved and lived to the fullest.
Carla devoted her life to her children, who she homeschooled up until her diagnosis. Baking, reading, knitting, and travelling were her favorite past times.
Carla is survived by her children: Bailey Berggren VanVleet, Zebediah Berggren, Noah Carr, and Levi Carr; parents Marie Stinson and Ronald Halstead, Sr. She is also survived by her brother, Ronald Halstead, II (Bonnie), nephew, Grant, granddaughter, Everly, grandson, Tate, half-sibling, Ezra Halstead, and step-sisters, Michelle Stinson (Reagan, Logan, and Lucy) and Ashley Lackovich; former husbands Terry Berggren and James Carr. She was preceded in death by her niece, Katherine Halstead.
