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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3
BY SENATOR JOHNS
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Dr. Lionel Louis "Poochie" de la Houssaye.
WHEREAS, the citizens of the state of Louisiana learned of the death of Dr. Lionel
Louis "Poochie" de la Houssaye on December 22, 2013, at the age of seventy-three; and
WHEREAS, Dr. de la Houssaye was born in Crowley, Louisiana, on August 8, 1940;
and
WHEREAS, he was a graduate of Crowley High School; and
WHEREAS, Dr. de la Houssaye attended Louisiana State University and graduated
from the College of Science where he focused on the predental curriculum before graduating
from the Loyola School of Dentistry in New Orleans; and
WHEREAS, he served as a captain in the United States Army during the Vietnam
War and was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland; and
WHEREAS, Dr. de la Houssaye began his practice in oral surgery in Lake Charles
in 1971 and retired in 2012; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Marie Louise Ogden
"Zizi" de la Houssaye; two sons, Dr. Lionel L. de la Houssaye Jr. and his wife Geri, and Jean
Paul Peletier de la Houssaye; one daughter, Marie Louise de la Houssaye Civita and her
husband, Francesco; grandchildren Anneliose and Louis de la Houssaye, and Max, Nicco,
and Luisa Civita; and one brother, Dr. Benton Cason de la Houssaye; and
WHEREAS, Dr. de la Houssaye was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven
Catholic Church and the Lake Charles Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, he was a gentleman who was admired by all whose lives he touched,
leaves behind a rich and unique legacy, and is greatly missed; and
WHEREAS, although the death of Dr. de la Houssaye has left a tremendous void in
his community, his memory shall live forever in the minds and hearts of all who knew and
loved him. SR NO. 3 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Dr. Lionel Louis
"Poochie" de la Houssaye, does hereby recognize and record for posterity his
accomplishments and contributions, and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the
pride and honor that he will forever bring to his family, friends, community, and the state
of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Dr. Lionel Louis "Poochie" de la Houssaye.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE