ENROLLED
Page 1 of 2
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 89
BY REPRESENTATIVES ARNOLD, ABRAMSON, ADAMS, ANDERS, ARMES,
BADON, BARRAS, BARROW, BERTHELOT, BILLIOT, STUART BISHOP,
WESLEY BISHOP, BROADWATER, BROSSETT, BROWN, BURFORD, HENRY
BURNS, TIM BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHAMPAGNE,
CHANEY, CONNICK, COX, CROMER, DANAHAY, DIXON, DOVE,
EDWARDS, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN, GAINES, GAROFALO, GEYMANN,
GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARRIS, HARRISON, HAVARD,
HAZEL, HENRY, HENSGENS, HILL, HODGES, HOFFMANN, HOLLI S,
HONORE, HOWARD, HUNTER, HUVAL, GI ROD JACKSON, KATRI NA
JACKSON, JAMES, JEFFERSON, JOHNSON, JONES, KLECKLEY, LAMBERT,
NANCY LANDRY, TERRY LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LEOPOLD, LIGI,
LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MACK, MILLER, MONTOUCET, MORENO, JAY
MORRIS, JIM MORRIS, NORTON, ORTEGO, PEARSON, PIERRE, PONTI,
POPE, PRICE, PUGH, PYLANT, REYNOLDS, RICHARD, RICHARDSON,
RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, SCHEXNAYDER, SCHRODER, SEABAUGH,
SHADOIN, SIMON, SMITH, ST. GERMAIN, TALBOT, THIBAUT, THIERRY,
THOMPSON, WHITNEY, ALFRED WILLIAMS, PATRICK WILLIAMS, AND
WILLMOTT
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Barbara May "Bobbie" Heitmeier and to
celebrate a life well lived in service to her family, to God, and to her community.
WHEREAS, it is with great sorrow that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana has learned of the passing of Bobbie Heitmeier on May 4, 2012, at
the age of eighty-six; and
WHEREAS, she was born Barbara May Cargol on March 21, 1926, to Francis and
Florence B. Cargol; and
WHEREAS, she was a gentlewoman of abundant social grace and effervescence and
the beloved wife of the late Dewey J. Heitmeier during their union of almost sixty years; and
WHEREAS, together, "Ms. Bobbie" and "Mr. Dewey" were quite the happy duo; the
couple were fixtures in and around Algiers, Louisiana, and rarely seen apart; their home was
always bustling with activity, and Bobbie welcomed friends and family; and
WHEREAS, their lives together were focused on the rearing of three very successful
sons, Francis, Robert, and David; she gave them fortitude and wings; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 89
Page 2 of 2
WHEREAS, Bobbie Heitmeier was employed for many years by the Second City
Court of Orleans Parish Civil District Court, until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, Bobbie Heitmeier was a cherished and devoted mother, grandmother,
and great-grandmother whose love of family was of the utmost importance in her life; and
WHEREAS, she is survived by her children, Francis and his wife, Rai Lynn, Robert
"Bobby" and his wife, Patricia, and David and his wife, Cathy; her grandchildren, Cory,
Cody, Blake, Leah, Kurt, Meghan, and Ross Heitmeier; and one great-grandchild, Nolan
Heitmeier; and
WHEREAS, Bobbie Heitmeier worked tirelessly for the benefit of others and
devoted her life of unselfish service to God as a true steward of her faith as a member of the
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, upon her death, the Algiers community lost a most unique individual
who has imparted an indelible mark upon the lives of all those who knew her and who
benefitted from her love and generosity of spirit; and
WHEREAS, Bobbie Heitmeier will be remembered for her friendly demeanor, her
compassion for others, her smile, her kindness, and her steadfast devotion to her loved ones.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express heartfelt condolences upon the death of
Barbara May "Bobbie" Heitmeier, beloved wife and mother, and does hereby commemorate
a life well spent in benevolent service to others.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature
of Louisiana does hereby pay tribute to the remarkable legacy that shall live on in the hearts
of those she touched with her grace.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
sons of Mrs. Bobbie Heitmeier, Senator David Heitmeier, former Senator Francis Heitmeier,
and Captain Robert Heitmeier.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES