Rose Acosta Carpenter - Seale Funeral Service

Rose Acosta Carpenter, born on September 25, 1941 in Donaldsonville, Rose left us on May 18, 2024; her legacy, 82 years, filled with love and wonderful memories.

A mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Rose was the glue that held the family together. Everyone gathered at Rose’s house where big meals, loud conversation, family, good friends, and love abounded, and where a get together wasn’t complete without her phenomenal meals, her Mississippi Mud and Kenny C.

Widowed 3 times, Rose’s strength taking care of and being the rock for her family is a testament to her deep faith. For Rose, family was everything and with her generous heart she melded 3 families into one, where her children and stepchildren were all loved and welcomed. Always a good friend, Rose now joins her Steel Magnolias: Cecilia Brown, Gay Nell Deale, and Jeanette Hughes.

Rose is survived by her children: best friend and daughter, Jennifer Brunelle (Kevin), Walter Glen McMillan (Bambi), Jeffrey McMillan, Lori Callais (Al), Mike Allen (Faith) and Judy Vail.

Her grandchildren: Hannah and Haley Jones, Luke Pocorello (Kinsey), Lanee Hughes (Emily and great granddaughter, Spencer) Ian McMillan, Robert McMillan (Brittany), Brian McMillan, Jeffrey McMillan, Amanda Callais, Kaitlyn Stafford (Hunter and great grandson, Levi James), Victoria “Tori” Callais (Jacob), Michael Dantin (Laurie), Joshua Dantin (Jamie), Jennifer Watson (Randall), Nicole Vicknair (Kirby), Candace Messenger (William), Taylor Allen.

Siblings: Brenda St. Romain, Johnny Ray Acosta (Wendy), Ray E. Acosta (Linda), Clara Ann Leonard (Charles), and Honore Acosta (Josette).

Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law, Margie and Charles Smith.

Numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husbands: James D. Carpenter, Lewis “Snookie” Allen, and Walter McMillan; son, John “Keith” McMillan; parents, Honore’ and Clara Acosta; brothers Lawrence and Fred Acosta and son-in-law, Robyn Vail.

The Rose
“Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun’s love
In the spring becomes the rose”

Visitation will be held Thursday, May23rd from 12:00 to 3:00, with services to follow at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs. Internment will be at a later date in Donaldsonville.