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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 118
BY REPRESENTATIVES BERTHELOT AND ADAMS
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the Louisiana House of Representatives upon the death of
Rosie Guidry Harris of Gretna and to recognize and record her contributions to her
community and state.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Louisiana House of Representatives learned of the death of Rosie Guidry Harris of Gretna
on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the age of ninety-four; and
WHEREAS, Rosie Guidry Harris, a native of Cut Off, Louisiana, was a resident of
Gretna; she was the beloved wife of the late Clyde A. Harris, Sr., by first marriage and the
late Ray A. Gremillion, Sr., by second marriage; and
WHEREAS, Rosie Guidry Harris was an active member of her community and
devoted to her loving family; and
WHEREAS, Rosie Guidry Harris's passion for her children, family, and the French
language will forever be remembered because she was a woman who influenced others by
her dynamic spirit; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Harris was humbled to be chosen as an "unofficial" interpreter
during World War II in France; and
WHEREAS, Rosie Guidry Harris founded a West Bank chapter of Les Amis du
CODOFIL in her living room in 1979; she continued to teach a French immersion class,
even into her 90s; and
WHEREAS, in 2002, Ms. Harris was presented the Prix de Louisiane for her work
during a French Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in celebration of Bastille Day; and
WHEREAS, Rosie Guidry Harris was a member of the Twilight Garden Club,
Timberlane Garden Club, Gretna Historical Society, and St. Joseph and St. Cletus Catholic
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WHEREAS, the members of the Louisiana House of Representatives wish to
recognize Mrs. Harris for her numerous contributions to Gretna, Louisiana, and especially
wish to convey their deepest sympathy to her family: her loving children, Kathleen Harris
Little, Clyde A. "Skip" Harris, Jr., and Ronnie C. Harris; her brother, Robert F. Guidry; her
grandchildren, Laura, David, Andrew, Emily, and William; and her great-grandchildren, Isla,
Taylor, Collin, Lucas, Trace, Noah, and Lance.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the
family of Rosie Guidry Harris.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Rosie Guidry Harris.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES