Carl Marsalis my dad a tribute by Cary Marsalis cancer brain tumor glioblastoma glioma

This is my tribute to my dad Carl Marsalis. He passed away after battling a glioblastoma brain tumor for just over six months. Through it all, he fought and never lost his sense of humor. His care and concern was for us and for my mom. We were touched by the overwhelming numbers of people supporting us and praying for us. We know that things didn't turn out as we wanted them to but it worked out for the best. We know Dad is with his heavenly Father and is no longer suffering or sick. He is now face to face with our Lord and Saviour which is where all of us in his family are striving to be.

I made this site to honor him and for all of the folks that couldn't be with us for his services. We know you were all with us in spirit. Below you will find information about my Dad which includes places where donations can be made in his memory. Also, below is a video tribute for the services I did for Dad from pictures of him and his family and friends over the years. Finally, further down the page there are some of the best jokes we got from Dad during this struggle. He always had a comment, remark or joke to make the whole time. Some are corny, some are great and some I can't share! He knew I was adding his jokes to the email updates I sent out. At times, he would make a joke and then tell me it would be a good one for the joke of the day. Other times, it wasn't one to share with mixed company or some of the younger folks. Dad would laugh and tell me "Well, you can't use that one." Our sense of humor is something else he and I shared and it certainly helped all of us through this journey.

I humbly dedicate this page to Carl Marsalis, my mentor, my hero, my inspiration, my guide, my friend, my dad.

Please feel free to sign the guestbook by clicking the link below to drop us a line or a comment or note or just to tell us you stopped by. Make sure you include your name and location so I know who has stopped by. Thanks.


	All about how we ended up here with this memorial website.
	This takes you to the email updates that we sent out about Dad during this journey.
	I have uploaded the tribute video I made for the services and the video of the service in Lafayette.
	Through it all Dad never lost his sense of humor. A collection of the jokes that Dad made during this battle.
	The story of Dad's Well
	Another link to the guestbook.

Dad did many amazing things during his life. Some we knew about and some we didn't.

Click the link below for one of the things Dad did that none of us knew about except for Mom.

Dad's Well

Feel free to email me any time at: cmarsalis@yahoo.com

Carl Marsalis

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, 2006, at Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette, LA for Carl Frank Marsalis, 64, of Northport, Ala. who died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, at his residence.

Interment is in Lafayette Memorial Park.

Randy Fuller officiated at the funeral in Lafayette, LA and Sam Hardie led the memorial service in Northport, AL.

Carl was a native of Sugar Land, Texas. After he graduated from West Jefferson high school in New Orleans, he served in the U.S. Air Force while obtaining his BS from Colorado State University and his MBA from the University of Alaska. Upon discharge, he began a 30-year career in institutional food service. He also did a colorful stint as president of the Astrodome. During retirement, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening and especially being with his family. His greatest joy was his five grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Marsalis; daughters, Carla Ashbey and husband Lewis, of Lafayette, La., and Cheryl Bunch and husband Ross, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; son, Cary Matthew Marsalis and wife Sally, of Lewisville, Texas; sisters, Dolly Callaway, of Sugar Land, and Marjorie "Shu-Shu" Ward, of Houston, Texas; brother, Ira "Chip" Marsalis, of Harwood, Texas; parents, Ira "Pop" and Margie Marsalis, of Richmond, Texas; and grandchildren, Andrew Ashbey, Alexis Ashbey, Cooper, Carter and Tanner Bunch.

He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Charles, of Houston, Texas.

Honorary pallbearers will be everyone he had the privilege to call a friend.

Memorials may be sent to:

Seminary students, Lance and Melissa Williams, 10215 Galway, Dallas, TX 75218

or:

Food Pantry, St. Mark UMC, 1421 McFarland Blvd., Northport, AL 35476.