Dr. Claremont Franklin Carter

October 31, 1945 - September 28, 2020

Dr. Claremont Franklin Carter, devoted husband and father, passed away at 74 years of age on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was born in Manhattan, New York to Dr. Gerard Frederick Carter and Mrs. Eugenia Goldenberg. He is a graduate of Tulane University and the University of Salamanca Medical School in Spain. Dr. Carter was awarded a Research Fellowship in Pathology at the University Clinical Hospital, Salamanca, Spain. He pursued his Residency in Radiology at Charity/LSU Medical Center and further completed a Fellowship in Interventional/Imaging Radiology at LSU. He served as Assistant Professor in Diagnostic Radiology at LSU Medical Center from 1985-1989. Dr. Carter has practiced all aspects of Radiology in New Orleans, Sebring and Tampa, Florida, and most recently at Chabert Medical Center in Houma, Louisiana. His leadership roles included serving as Medical Director and Chairman of Radiology in Sebring and Chairman of Radiation Safety Committee in Nuclear Medicine at Chabert. Monty enjoyed traveling, cuisine, sports, and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He acted as a community steward, serving as President of the Sociedad Espanola in New Orleans and fund-raising for several organizations such as the Colombian Volunteers of New Orleans. He is survived by his wife, Maria Esther Carter, 2 daughters, Sonia and Melissa, son-in-law Zafar, three grandchildren: Nabeel, Shayan, and Jibran, and his sister, Harriet. Monty was a positive inspirational force in every life he touched. He will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service was held on Monday, October 5, 2020 at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70062. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com