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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 57
BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON
A RESOLUTION
To express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Marilynn Larson Bordelon
of Bunkie.
WHEREAS, it is with sincere regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the death of
Marilynn Larson Bordelon on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the age of eighty-eight; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bordelon was born in Chicago, moved to New Orleans with her
family in 1932, and later resided in Marksville before moving to Bunkie; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bordelon attended Louisiana State University, graduated from the
University of Alabama with a degree in institutional management, and completed a dietetic
internship at the University of Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bordelon served the people of her state by being an active
participant in her community as a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Bunkie, member
and past president of the Marksville Garden Club, member of the Louisiana Garden Club
Federation, protocol chairman and past president of the Eighth District Flower Show Judges
Council, past president of the Landscape Design Council, member of the Founding of
Marksville Celebration committee in 1959, 1969, and 1979, and queen of the 1989
celebration, and past board member of Camp Hardtner; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bordelon was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Filmore P.
Bordelon, Jr.; two daughters, Marilynn "Lynn" Gilly and Margaret "Peggy" Waguespack;
and her brother, Randon Larson; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bordelon is survived by her daughter, Marjorie B. Melancon and
husband, Danny; son, Filmore "Fil" Paul Bordelon III and wife, Sara; eight grandchildren,
Leigh Gilly and wife, Lisa, Martin Gilly and wife, Mary Margaret, Andrew Gilly and wife,
Brandy, Stuart Gilly and wife, Kim, Daniel Melancon and wife, Beth, David Melancon and ENROLLEDHR NO. 57
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wife, Meredith, Lori Broussard and husband, Michael, and Filmore "Paul" Bordelon IV and
wife, Natalie; eleven great-grandchildren; and two nieces, Chris St. Clair and Marilynn
Yeghiazarian; and
WHEREAS, although the death of Mrs. Bordelon has left a tremendous void in her
community, her memory shall live forever in the minds and hearts of all who loved her and
had the pleasure of knowing her.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the
death of Marilynn Larson Bordelon of Bunkie, does hereby record for posterity her
outstanding accomplishments and singular contributions, and does hereby extend enduring
appreciation for the tremendous pride and honor that this wonderful woman will forever
bring to her family, friends, community, and state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Marilynn Larson Bordelon.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES