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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 33
BY REPRESENTATIVE SMILEY
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of former state representative
Emery Villar
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of former state representative2
Emery Lewis Villar.3
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the4
Louisiana Legislature have learned of the death of former state representative Emery Lewis5
Villar on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at the age of ninety; and 6
WHEREAS, native of Brignac and a resident of Gonzales, Mr. Villar was a widely7
respected and admired citizen of Louisiana; and 8
WHEREAS, upon his election to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1960,9
where he served until 1976, Mr. Villar used every opportunity as an able and productive10
legislator to serve his fellow citizens in an honorable and dedicated manner; and11
WHEREAS, as a state representative, Mr. Villar steadfastly endeavored to improve12
the welfare of the people of Louisiana and served diligently as a member of several13
committees, including the House Committee on Commerce, on which he served as vice14
chairman; and15
WHEREAS, Mr. Villar retired with thirty-five years of service from Exxon Baton16
Rouge and served as a former member of the Ascension Parish School Board, director of the17
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, on the board of directors of the Bank of18
Gonzales, vice president of Louisiana National Security Bank, a member of the board of19
review with the state Department of Labor, and a member of Ascension Baptist Church; and20 HLS 11RS-1054 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Mr. Villar is survived by his wife of sixty-nine years, Winnie Gautreau1
Villar; his daughters, Dianne Villar Herin and Dolores Villar; his son and daughter-in-law,2
Ronnie and Connie Marchand Villar; his grandchildren, Michael Herin, Derek Smith,3
Dwayne Smith, Russell Villar, and Michelle Fortenberry; his great-grandchildren, Jonathan4
Herin, Rebecca Herin, Stephen Herin, Jennifer Smith, Luke Smith, Joshua Smith, Matthew5
Smith, Danielle Smith, Paul Fortenberry, and Eva Fortenberry; his sister, Lois Alexander;6
and his brothers, John Villar, Jr., and Elmo Villar; he was preceded in death by his parents,7
Josephine Blackwell and John Daniel Villar, Sr.; his brothers, Victor Villar and Kernice8
Villar; and his sister, Hermenie White; and9
WHEREAS, the death of Mr. Villar has left a great void and created a genuine sense10
of sorrow in all who knew him, including the members of the House family, all of whom11
mourn the loss of this wonderful man who served his state and this institution so well; and12
WHEREAS, Mr. Villar leaves behind a rich and unique legacy and is greatly missed13
by all whose lives he touched through his commitment to public service and his dedication14
to his fellow citizens.15
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby16
express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of former state representative17
Emery Lewis Villar, does hereby recognize and record for posterity his notable18
accomplishments and singular contributions during his sixteen-year tenure as a distinguished19
member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, and does hereby extend enduring20
appreciation for the pride and honor that this wonderful man will forever bring to his family,21
his community, and his state. 22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted23
to the family of Emery Lewis Villar.24
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
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Expresses condolences upon the death of former state representative Emery Lewis Villar.