Anthony Phelan Carmody

1967 - 2018

Anthony Phelan Carmody

Shreveport, LA - Anthony Phelan Carmody, 51, passed away on August 8, 2018 after a recent tragic accident. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Osborn Funeral Home followed by a vigil service and Rosary. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Mangum celebrating. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery.

Anthony was born July 15, 1967 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School, Loyola College Prep and Louisiana State University.

Preceding him in death were grandparents, Anthony McDade Phelan and Katherine Huey Phelan; grandparents, Arthur R. Carmody and Caroline Gaughan Carmody; father, Thomas Gaughan Carmody; brother, Christopher Phelan Carmody, and beloved son, Frederick Miller Carmody, and father-in-law, Dr. George Beach.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Katherine Miller Carmody, and their beloved children Anthony Phelan Carmody Jr., Georgia Louise Carmody and Lily Grace Carmody; mother, Katherine Phelan Carmody; siblings, Katherine C. Frangos, Caroline C. Chumley, Thomas G. Carmody Jr., F. Michael Carmody, Josephine C. Brigham, Anne C. Pugh, Elizabeth C. Van Genderen, John Barry Carmody, Margaret C. Hagood, Bridget C. Day, Marie Carmody, and their spouses; mother-in-law, Nanette Schneider Beach, and Katherine's siblings, Derry B. Adams, George B. Beach, Elizabeth A. Miller, John F. Beach, Gaynanette Beach, and Anne Miller, and their spouses; father-in-law, David M. Miller; numerous nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins, including special aunts and uncles, Arthur R. Carmody Jr. and Josephine G. Carmody, and Pat and Kathryn Phelan.

Pallbearers will be Michael Ellis, Kurt Cummings, Lee Berry, John Batson, Beau Box, Al Betz, Jimmy Casten, Stewart Craig, Kip DelaVega, Robert Embree, Stuart Gayle, Wayne Girouard, Frank Goldsberry, Frank Harris, Charles Hawes, Rogers Herndon, Rob Lindsey, Clay Lowery, Colin Mangum, Clay Nelson, Paul Robertson, Tim Schneider, Marc Schneidau, Les Tompkins, David Viguerie, Mike Wolcott and Mack Brown Jr.

Anthony embraced all life offered as a husband, father, son, brother, and friend, giving fully of himself. He was as quick with kind words and thoughtful gestures as he was with jokes to share the mirth of life or to ease sorrows of those around him. Generosity and hospitality were his default, virtuous traits he shared with his father. His greatest joy was celebrating his life with Katherine, Anthony, Georgia, Lily Grace and Frederick, enjoying afternoons on Cross Lake, cheering on the LSU Tigers, competing cheerfully with local tennis clubs, and lingering happily over family meals.

He was a successful businessman, working for the past three decades in pharmaceutical sales management. He nurtured lasting friendships in his work, and the outpouring of support from his colleagues, including former associates around the country, is a testament to the depths of joy his friends felt in his presence. He was a proud member of DKE fraternity, and counted his brothers as family who gave him fodder for a lifetime of yarns and laughter. He cherished his annual retreat to Manresa in Convent, Louisiana, and the men who shared that journey with him.

The Carmody and Beach family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the doctors and nurses at Willis Knighton Medical Center - Pierremont for their efforts to save Anthony.

The family requests that memorials be made in memory of Anthony to St. Joseph Catholic School, 1210 Anniston Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71105, or to Loyola College Prep, 921 Jordan Street, Shreveport, LA 71104.