Carroll Matthew "Tee-Pa" Arnaud

1939 - 2024

Carroll Matthew "Tee-Pa" Arnaud, was peacefully called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the age of 84. Carroll was born on October 6, 1939 in New Orleans, LA to the late William E. and Leora Collins Arnaud. He was baptized into the christian faith at St. Raymond Catholic Church, started his elementary education there and went on to graduate from St. Augustine High School in 1958. Carroll received a music scholarship to Southern University of Baton Rouge, where he attended for two years. He moved to California in 1962 and after working 32 years for The United States Postal Service there, returned to New Orleans. He continued to work at Tonti Properties for several years in construction and maintenance before his second retirement. Carroll is survived by the love of his life, Agnes Pichon Laurent; sons, David (Darian) and Marc Arnaud; added sons, Joseph (Chalita) and Bryan Laurent; added grandchildren, Cheyenne Thomas, Jodie Laurent Montrel (Kyle) and Joseph Laurent; added great grandchild, Joshua Rios; brother-in-law, Darryl Hithe; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Jett Arnaud and Phyllis Cormier Arnaud. In addition to his parents, Mr. Arnaud is also preceded in death by a son, Paul Arnaud and siblings, Carolyn Hithe, Emma Thomas, Winifred Paylor, Cecelia James, Helen Mackie, Lerna, Ronald, Roland, Eric and Errol Arnaud. He truly cherished his family and friends. Relatives and friends; Priest and parishioners of St. Raymond/St. Leo The Great Catholic Church; Officers and members of The Knights of Peter Claver, Retired Postman Union and Family Affair Social Club; Alumni of St. Augustine High School; Staffs of The Sanctuary at Passages Hospice, LaFon Nursing Facility, Colonial Oaks Living Center and Lafreniere Assisted Living Center are all invited to attend the funeral. A Mass of Christian burial honoring the life and legacy of the late Mr. Carroll Matthew Arnaud will be held at St. Raymond/St. Leo The Great Catholic Church, 2916 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119 on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 11 am, Rev. Stanley K. Ihuoma, Celebrant. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Avenue, New Orleans, LA. Visitation 9 am in the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Carroll Arnaud to SRSL St. Vincent DePaul Conference at St. Raymond/St. Leo The Great Parish, 2916 Paris Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119. Please sign online guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504)581 4411.