Carl A. Brooks
January 18, 1945 - January 25, 2006
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Carl A. Brooks
January 18, 1945 - January 25, 2006
Obituary
Carl Avery Brooks was born January 18, 1945 in Houma, Louisiana to Abram Brooks and Dorothy White Brooks. Carl grew up in Louisiana on the bayou. Carl spoke with great respect and affection for his grandfather Gloster White and his grandmother Classie Bolden White. Carl was a graduate of Ambassador College in Pasadena, California. His firm, South Coast Hearing Representatives, was a successful advocacy practice in Worker’s Compensation law. Over the years Carl trained and employed many worker’s compensation practitioners. He is most fondly remember as ‘the Bro’ — a term of affection for one of the most generous men that has ever graced our planet. Carl’s favorite pasttime was cooking for his friends and educating their palates with fine wine. Carl is survived by his sisters Elaine Brooks Seymore, Linda Brooks Burke, Virginia Brooks Mitchell and Winniefer McDonald Ferrell. His sister, Betty Brooks Matthews had predeceased Carl. Carl is also survived by his brothers A.J. Brooks and McKinley McDonald and fifteen nieces and nephews. Carl’s life was one of generosity and and kindness to others — a life defined by his faith in his Creator. Carl died January 25, 2006. He was greatly loved by many and will be deeply missed by all.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2006 ~ 7:00 P.M. at Garden Grove Community Center – Room # A, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843. 714 741-5262
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2006 ~ 10:00 A.M. at Community Funeral Home, 230 S. Hollywood Houma, LA
An Interment will follow immediately at St Luke Baptist Church Cemetery, Highway 182, Houma, LA 70360
In lieu of flowers, donations can be make in Carl’s name to Vision.org – 476 S. Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
61 responses to Carl A. Brooks
Margo Morris says:
January 30, 2006
He was a friend to all that crossed his path. I meet him for the first time at seniors dinner that we both volenterred to support and serve at with a church we both attended. I was worried that it would not all fall into place. He gave me a hug and a glass of a sweet rich white wine and smiled and reassured me that we were there to make people happy and serve them,not our ego. He was such a humble man, like no other I have ever met. We did the job well, and as he said it did turn out to be a big success in which many more followed with him as the “Cook” and all of us who learned to serve others as he enjoied doing, served with him. Thank you “bro”. A toast to the “Resurrection” The day you were looking forward to. We will miss you and hope that you will see us there.
Friends, Tom and Margo
Michael Lord says:
January 30, 2006
Carl proved to be a great mentor and friend, when my family & I reloated from Brooklyn, NY to Pasadena, CA in 1974. His cheerful disposition, tempered by his grace & wisdom, will greatly be missed!
Raymond and Betty Stansberry says:
January 30, 2006
We will always be grateful for Carl’s many sermonettes about love, unity and living a godly life. We will miss his friendliness, generosity and outgoing concern for all he touched.
Robin & George Birdwell says:
January 30, 2006
Carl was the epitome of generosity and great friendship! Going back to the cookouts at the Ambassador Amphitheatre, I remember his organizing barbecues while we were students. He spent his life bringing people together to share great conversation, meals, and wine. George and I were honored to enjoy many dinners and cook-outs with him. Our get-togethers will never be the same and we will miss him terribly, but we will continue to toast to Carl, remembering our awesome friend and “bro.”
Vincent d. Ferrell says:
January 30, 2006
Mr. Brooks,
Our family meetings, greetings and personal discussions will be sorely missed.
Brother-in-Law,
Vincent DePaul Ferrell