Obituary of Carlos Batiste

Carlos Batiste was born June 30th, 1964 to Roy C. Batiste and Mary J. Batiste in Las Vegas, Nevada, both preceeding him in death. He was the fourth of six kids, which included older siblings Rene, Andre, and Pandora, and the younger siblings Jackie and Don. Carlos was a graduate of Chaparral High School, class of 1982 with an advanced Diploma. Following high school he attended University of Las Vegas, Nevada where he received an Associate's Degree in 1986. Soon after UNLV, Carlos enrolled in Real Estate school to receive his Realtor's license and passed his Realtor's Exam on his first attempt. As a young adult Carlos became an active Entrepreneur. He opened his first business called Jeans Plus, inside The International Bazaar swap meet in North Las Vegas. This stemmed his entrepreneurial spirit, and he opened many other businesses around the Las Vegas area. Such as, The Rib House and Pandora's Burgers, on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Carlos was later involved in promoting concerts, comedy shows and parties in night clubs around the Las Vegas Valley. One of his shows was headlined by TK Kirkland, The College Boyz', Spice 1, and Chris Tucker. Another was a Celebrity basketball game that included Jamie Foxx. One of his personal accomplishments that he was very proud of was his short film role as a Casino Dealer in a Tupac video. Carlos's latest ventures and adventures were being CEO of Urban Marketing Group Inc., CEO of Batiste Enterprises Inc., Owner at MLK Carey Car Wash, Owner at Jimmy's Louisiana Market and Owner of Bayou Deli. Carlos was multitalented, because while he built these businesses, he still worked a regular job in the construction field, as a Project Estimator and Project Manager. Carlos was not only an entrepreneur; he was also a community servant, who gave from his heart. One year, he funded his own program to donate Christmas Trees to the less fortunate. He was very active in the community and Carlos was loved by many. He was known for always offering words of encouragement and advice to many. He freely gave his knowledge to anyone who asked and in multiple ways he would pass knowledge sometimes in unique ways to his children, his oldest child Courtney remembers anytime she would tell her dad she was bored, he would hand her a book. That's the kind of guy he was, always big on education. Carlos was a guy that wore many hats. He was a Husband, a Father, a Brother and a Friend to so many; and for that he will be forever missed. Carlos Batiste leaves behind his loving wife Deva McTear-Batiste. Four daughters: Courtney Batiste, Summer Batiste, Ekomie Saje Batiste, Aiyiko Batiste and one grandchild Nya Batiste-Delva. Three cousins he considered his brother and sisters, Johnny, Genevieve and Nickie Batiste. He also loved four young men whom he considered to be like his own: Tailhar Hasson, Anthony (Tony) Hasson, Timothy Hasson and Titus Hasson.