Carmen S. Whitehead, of Estate La Grande Princesse, transitioned into eternal life on Jan. 10. She was 72 years old.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Tomasa Whitehead; father, Clarence Whitehead; sister, Anna Hudson; brother, Harry Whitehead, Clarence Whitehead; nephew, George Whitehead; and uncle, Daniel Velasquez, Leocadio Velasquez.
She is survived by her sisters, Theresa Serrano, Gloria Roper, Marilyn Sprauve; brothers, Antonio Whitehead; nieces, Sabrina, Angelica & Selina Serrano, Traci Martinez, Kimberly Nelson, Kelly Tyson, Casey Riley, Brenda Martin, Denisa Tarrant, Yvonne Eberling, Natalie Teabo, Sharlene Hankins; nephew, Albert Roper Jr.; great-nieces, Keturah Nelson, Monique Tarrant; great nephews, Josiah Lugo, Noah Hernandez, Tywreh, Tafari, & Kysam Nelson; aunt, Tabitha Phangyou, Sarah Velasquez, Ruthy Robles, Valentina Gomez, Maria Velasquez, Juanita; uncle, David Velasquez; brother-in-law, Guzman Serrano Jr.; sister-in-law, Myrna Whitehead; cousins and other relatives, Phangyou Family, Shearn Family, Eddie Martinez, Serrano Family; special friends, Genevieve Jeffers, Jamila Gordon, Rosa; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.
A memorial service will be held on Feb. 6 at James Memorial Chapel, beginning at 10 a.m.
Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.


