Carolyn Diane Berntsen Summers (Carol)
Carolyn Diane Berntsen Summers (Carol) was born in Galveston, Texas, in October 21, 1945. She passed on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Pearland HCA Hospital, Pearland, Texas.
Carol graduated from La Marque High School in La Marque, Texas, in 1964. She then attended and graduated from Massey Business College in Houston, Texas, in 1966.
She entered the international logistics industry in 1970 with Leslie B. Canion Customs Brokers, Inc., Houston. She proceeded immediately to obtain her individual license as a Customs Broker from the U.S. Customs Service. Carol was the first woman in the United States to receive an Individual customs broker license. In 1972, Carol became a founding partner in Labay/Summers International, Inc. She served as Executive Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer for 50 years until her passing. Carol also served as Secretary-Treasurer of Global Transport Organization from 1997 until her passing. In addition, Carol was a general partner in Skyline Properties LLP from 1998 until her passing.
Carol is survived by her husband, Robert Sharp, her son, Darrell Summers, Jr., and her daughter, Cheryl Diane Palmer. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Corey Dickerson, Savannah Palmer, Madilyn Palmer, Daniel Summers, Mary Longuet, and Ava Summers and two great grandchildren, Annabelle Higgins and Jack Dickerson.
She was very compassionate about her family and animals. In her memory, hug those you love and be nice to stray cats.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 from 5 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Crowder Funeral Home in Pearland. Mass will begin Monday, July 18, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Helen Catholic Church. Burial to be on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 10 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson, TX.
Deepest sympathies to Carolyn’s son Darrell and daughter Cheryl along and their families and Carolyn’s siblings Mary Bennett, Ole Berntsen and Deacon Frank Berntsen, the youngest already deceased and greeting his sister at Heaven’s Gate. You all brought the smiles to her face and at times a few of the eye rolls! Carolyn was one of the hardest-working people I know, but she knew how to have fun. My sweetest memory is being with Carolyn and Mary as we all sang at the top of our lungs with Neil Diamond in one of his last live concerts – “Sweet Caroline – Bom, bom, bom!” We’ll see you again!
I worked with her for 13 years but she has done business with Kulkoni for many years before that. I was thrown into importing without much training but Carol was always there to teach me and answer any questions I had. She was my teacher, my broker and my friend. I will miss her very much. My deepest sympathy goes out to all her family and friends. She was an amazing woman.
Our very sincere sympathy.
Carolyn was my cousin. I have always Loved Her Beautiful Smile and funny and kind Personality. She was Very Beautiful inside and out. I offer my Love to all her family. She will be missed very much. I am Thankful Jesus allowed me to be her cousin and friend.
Carolyn was a good friend of mine since elementary school at Queen of Peace
in LaMarque.
We continued being friends through high school.
I’m happy I was able to know Carolyn.
My sincere condolences to her family.
What a beautiful woman you were, Carol – what a beautiful soul you are. I only knew you through your ex-husband, friend, business partner for over 50 yrs., Darrell Sr. I always wanted to meet you, hear your voice, your down to earth wisdom and humor, of which he often spoke. We two, you and I, share the same affection for kitties, and I shall keep up their incessant damned feeding in your memory ;/
Rest in peace, lady Carol; you will be greatly missed – by all us stray animals and humans.
Our sincerest condolences to Carol’s family and friends!
Victor Huynh
Seafood Internationale, LLC
Rest in Peace dear, sweet cousin Carolyn. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family and friends.