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July 17, 1948 — November 4, 2020
Suzanne Carpenter Lipari, a 51-year resident of Patterson, passed away surrounded in love at her home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 4, 2020, slipping away peacefully into eternity at the age of 72 following a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Suzanne was born in Morgan City on July 17, 1948, the only child of John and Annette Carpenter. On December 20, 1969, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Morgan City, Suzanne married the love of her life, Louis Lipari. They were blessed with three sons, Matt, Jeff and Doug. She was a graduate of LSU and received her Master’s Degree plus 30 in Education from Nicholls State University. This forged a 32-year career as an educator in the St. Mary Parish School System. Suzanne was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International of which she took great pride in.
Suzanne had a beautiful soul and the heart of a servant. A longtime parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson, she served her Lord and church as the organist for over 25 years. She was a loving daughter, a devoted wife and mother, a proud “MeMe” to her grandchildren, that special aunt that loved her nieces and nephews like her own, and a dear friend to so many. Her smile could give light to the darkest of times and her laugh was contagious to say the least. She actively supported her children and grandchildren in all that they did. They were truly her greatest accomplishment. She was an animal lover, especially to her cats, and was blessed with the gift of being able to make everyone she met feel as though they were the most important person in the room. One could honestly say that she was the least judgmental person they had ever met. She was selfless, caring, compassionate, and faithful. Her presence on this side of eternity will truly be missed.
Her beautiful memory will forever live on in the hearts of her three sons, Matthew L. Lipari and his wife Kristen, Jeffrey P. Lipari and his wife Tabby, and John Douglas Lipari and his wife Frannie; her seven grandchildren, Jordan, Brooke, Bailee, Megan, Emily, Landon and John Lipari; sisters-in-law, Leona Armato and Mikie Lipari; brothers-in-law, Luke J. Lipari and his wife Kay and Lenny M. Lipari and his wife Robin; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends.
Those who have gone on before her include her beloved husband of 46 years, Louis Joseph Lipari; her parents, John DeForest Carpenter and Annette Cone Carpenter; maternal grandparents, George Washington Cone and Lena McGee Cone; paternal grandparents, Stewart Maxwell Carpenter and Nevada Sanders Carpenter; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leo P. Lipari and Mary Cremaldi Lipari; and brothers-in-law, Peter L. Lipari, Cosimo “Gus” Lipari and Lucien Armato.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson during a 1:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial, with a musical tribute beginning at 1 p.m. Following the Mass she will be laid to rest in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Father Herb Bennerfield will be the Celebrant for the Mass, with her godchild, Father Jacob Lipari, and Father Angelo Cremaldi concelebrating.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday at Ibert’s Mortuary in Patterson beginning at 9 a.m., followed by the recitation of the Rosary at 11 a.m., and dismissal from the funeral home at 12:30 p.m.
Serving as pallbearers will be Matt Lipari, Jeff Lipari, Doug Lipari, Landon Lipari, John Douglas Lipari Jr., John Armato and Lenny Lipari.
The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Craig Ortego and the staff of the Acadiana Cancer Center in Lafayette, Dr. Michael Cain and his PA Allison Bertrand, Journey Hospice, and especially to her special friends, Barbara LaCoste and Linda Daniel, who helped care for her in her time of need.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you please consider contributions to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1011 First St., Patterson, LA 70392.
Family and friends may view the obituary online by visiting www.iberts.com and are encouraged to share their condolences, cherished memories, love, and support for the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc., 1111 Lia Street, Patterson, LA 70392, (985) 395-7873.

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the police department at 985-380-4605.
Tuesday, Nov. 3
5:53 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Disturbance.
6:35 a.m. 1200 block of Onstead Street; Medical.
6:49 a.m. 1100 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
8:23 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; 911 hang up.
8:51 a.m. 300 block of Mallard Street; Theft.
8:54 a.m. 100 block of Eleventh Street; Harassment.
9:36 a.m. Mount Street; Juvenile problems.
9:53 a.m. 300 block of Wren Street; Theft.
10:44 a.m. 3100 block of Jennie Drive; Complaint.
10:54 a.m. 300 block of Fifth Street; Civil matter.
11:10 a.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Complaint.
12:06 p.m. 2000 block of Allison Street; Complaint.
2:24 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Reckless driving.
4:29 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; 911 hang up.
4:29 p.m. 600 block of Terrebonne Street; Welfare check.
4:32 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Accident.
4:41 p.m. Maple and Fig streets; Traffic incident.
5:08 p.m. Federal and Brashear avenues; Accident.
6:13 p.m. Greenwood Street ; Loud music.
6:44 p.m. 300 block of Second Street; Loud music.
8:05 p.m. Roderick Street under the bridge area; Loud music.
9:12 p.m. 4000 block of Railroad Avenue; Alarm.
9:15 p.m. 300 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.
9:47 p.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Battery/warrant/arrest.
10:41 p.m. 100 block of Youngs Road; Alarm.
8:29 a.m. 300 block of Bowman Street; Theft.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
4:48 a.m. 1400 block of Sandra Street; Alarm.

Surprise! There was a hurricane, and these lilies might be telling you about the weather.
Have you ever noticed the beautiful red flowers that just seem to pop up out of nowhere in late summer, usually in August and September? Their bloom just so happens to coincide with hurricane season, and that is how they earned their name hurricane lily.
If you are looking for great texture, showy single blooms and fall color, this is the bulb for you. These flowers make great cut flowers because of their large, unique bloom on a single, long stem. Ranging in colors from red to white to yellow, they make a gorgeous addition to your landscape.
Hurricane lily (Lycoris species) flowers arise from bulbs just like other members of the amaryllis family. The plant is also commonly referred to as spider lily and resurrection lily in addition to many other names, such as magic lily and naked lady, each a particular species.
Spider lilies prefer rich, well-drained and slightly alkaline soils. Plant the bulbs 12 inches apart with the pointed end up and their necks just above the soil surface in fall or early spring when bulbs are available. If bulbs are planted too deep, they may not flower. So don’t bury the top of the bulb. Each cluster of flowers lasts about two weeks or longer if they are protected from wind and sun. Each bulb can produce one to four flower stems, and bulbs do not typically all flower at once. With subsequent rain, sequential flowering occurs.
Red spider lily (Lycoris radiata) is a classic Southern garden plant. Red spider lilies have been cultivated since early recorded history in China, Korea and Nepal, making their way to Japan and then to the United States in the early 1800s. Since then, it has been naturalized and is now considered an heirloom plant in the southern U.S., where it is commonly passed on to fellow gardeners.
Red spider lily produces four to six orange-red flowers on long stamens that curl upward. Flowers emerge first, followed by foliage later in the fall with continued growth throughout the winter. This flower gets its name from the plants that have a narrow, strap-like petals with extremely long stamens that give the spider-like appearance.
This variety does best in partial shade and does not tolerate direct sunlight. However, too much shade can prevent them from blooming.
This common variety does not produce seeds, helping it grow faster and resulting in large clumps of bulbs that can be divided every three to five years after leaves die back and bulbs go into dormancy in late spring or early summer.
White spider lily (Lycoris albiflora) has white flowers in clusters of six to eight blooms on 12-to-18-inch-tall stalks with long, curved stamens, making it an excellent cut flower. Leaves emerge in fall and die down in spring. It does not produce seeds.
Naked ladies (Lycoris squamigera) produce strap-like leaves in spring that disappear in summer. In fall, trumpet-shaped, purple-pink flowers bloom on 18-inch-tall stalks that pop out of the ground, making it another great cut flower specimen for the garden.
Golden spider lily (Lycoris aurea) produces yellow clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers on stems 18 to 24 or more inches tall, and leaves with a blue tint emerge in fall, growing up to 24 inches tall and producing a larger plant than the red spider lily.
Surprise lily (Lycoris haywardii) is one of the few spring-leafing hurricane lilies, and according to Gary Knox, professor of environmental horticulture and nursery crops at the University of Florida, it was first discovered in Winter Park, Florida, in a 1948 in a shipment of Chinese plants to Dr. Wyndham Hayward.
Surprise lily develops leaves in early spring that die down in early summer. The trumpet-shaped flowers are magenta-pink with bright blue tips at the ends of petals, and unlike other lilies, it blooms in July — earlier than other varieties.
Hurricane lilies are relatively resistant to diseases and pests. Deer and squirrels do not eat them because of the toxic chemicals they produce. In Japan, spider lilies are used as a planting around rice paddies and houses to keep pests and mice away. Keep this in mind if you have small children. The flowers draw in birds, bees and butterflies to drink the nectar.
Over the years, if you notice a decrease in blooms, you likely have an issue of overcrowding. Divide and separate bulbs every three or five years to keep them from crowding. Carefully dig bulb clumps in late spring or early summer when they are dormant after leaves have begun to fade.
Replant the bulbs in a new place or share them with friends and neighbors. Disturbed bulbs may not bloom in the next season because lilies do not like having their roots disturbed. Newly planted bulbs may not bloom in the first season.
Old homesteads in the Southeast may have hurricane lilies growing from old plantings. Bulbs may be challenging to find. Look for them in summer and fall in garden centers and nurseries.
Popping up year after year just after the heavy rains of hurricanes, these gorgeous flowers just might surprise you.

Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to receive the President’s “E” Award for Exports.
The company was recently notified by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. The President’s “E” Award is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.
“Metal Shark’s achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create American jobs," said Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard.
"The ‘E’ Awards Committee was very impressed with Metal Shark’s phenomenal growth in export sales over the past four years,” said Secretary Ross in his congratulatory letter to the company announcing its selection.
“We are highly focused on our export business and place great emphasis on supporting our growing list of international customers,” “Operators across the full spectrum of government, military, and commercial markets appreciate the assurance of dealing with a well-proven, reliable builder in the United States, and we strive to meet their needs with high-quality product. It is an honor to be recognized for our success with the President’s “E” Award.”
“We would like to thank Secretary Ross for recognizing Metal Shark as one of the top U.S. exporters,” said Henry Irizarry, Metal Shark’s vice president of international business development.
“We establish and maintain long term relationships with our customers worldwide by delivering next generation, mission-configured platforms of the highest quality, and providing unmatched service and support.”
“Through innovation, tenacious salesmanship, and a comprehensive focus on customer satisfaction, Metal Shark delivers flawlessly to buyers worldwide. That is how U.S. businesses compete and win every day in global markets. My team and our colleagues overseas are proud to support them,” said Erin Butler, Director of the U.S. Commercial Service New Orleans, which nominated Metal Shark.
In total, Ross honored 39 U.S. companies and organizations from across the country with the President’s “E” Award for their role in strengthening the U.S. economy by sharing American ingenuity outside of our borders.
U.S. companies are nominated for the “E” Awards through the U.S. Commercial Service, part of the Department’s International Trade Administration. With offices across the United States and in embassies and consulates around the world, the International Trade Administration lends its expertise at every stage of the exporting process by promoting and facilitating exports and investment into the United States; administering Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties orders; and removing, reducing, or preventing foreign trade barriers.
In 1961, PresidentJohn F Kennedy signed an executive order reviving the World War II “E” symbol of excellence to honor and provide recognition to America’s exporters. Criteria for the award is based on four years of successive export growth in one or more international markets. For more information about the “E” Awards and the benefits of exporting, visit www.export.gov.
Metal Shark is a diversified shipbuilder specializing in the design and construction of welded aluminum and steel vessels from 16 feet to over 300 feet for defense, law enforcement, and commercial operators. Key customers include the United States Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Army, foreign militaries, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, passenger vessel operators, pilot associations, towboat operators, and other clients worldwide.