Carolyn, the youngest of 2 children, was born to Leonard Branch and Leona Stevens in Ventura, CA on February 15th, 1930. She married Joseph Luftenburg and raised 2 daughters while working at Santa Paula hospital, until retiring after 35years of service. In 1996 she married Jerry Hendrick and moved to Quincy, CA.
Carolyn, known for her kind and compassionate spirit had a love of Christ and enjoyed spending time with family, playing cards, and tending to local wildlife.
She is survived by her husband Jerry Hendrick, half-sister Darlene Dominguez, daughters Diana Cline and Sandra Ward, step-son Gerald Hendrick, grandchildren Lisa Burns, Jason Antwine, Taylor Hendrick and Cody Laverly. Great-grandchildren Mason, Alyse, Raylee, Clair, and Kinsley.