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2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 107
BY REPRESENTATIVE MORENO
A RESOLUTION
To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Lynne G.
Piglia Marino.
WHEREAS, on Monday, May 18, 2015, Lynne G. Piglia Marino departed from this
realm at the age of seventy-eight from the comfort of her home and family to her eternal rest;
and
WHEREAS, Lynne Piglia Marino raised her four children as a single mother while
working two jobs and attending night school, a testament to her character and strength; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Marino was an administrative assistant at Pelican Printing, worked
at the Pontchartrain Hotel, was an office manager for Pan American Life, was the accountant
for Ed White and Associates for more than thirty-one years, and was a past president for
both the New Orleans' Secretary's Association and the National Secretary's Association; and
WHEREAS, after the abduction and murder in 2002 of her daughter, Pam Piglia
Kinamore, Ms. Marino was the driving force in the investigation that lead to the arrest and
conviction of the serial killer; her efforts galvanized family members of other victims, shed
light on the lack of funding for DNA testing in Louisiana, and procured adequate funding
for such testing; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Marino traveled across the country, helping the families of victims
through news and television appearances on CNN and "America's Most Wanted"; she was
interviewed by newspapers and other publications such as People Magazine, and she was
a national spokesperson for Victims and Citizens Against Crime; and
WHEREAS, after Hurricane Katrina, Ms. Marino relocated to Gonzales and worked
with the Civic Association; she loved working in her garden, traveling the world, and was
an avid collector of fine antiques and true friends; and
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WHEREAS, fond recollections of good times shared with Lynne Piglia Marino will
forever remain in the hearts and minds of her children, Edward Piglia, Jr., and wife Kathleen,
Nancy Piglia Thomas and husband Gerard, and Ellen Piglia White and husband Ed; her
beloved sister, Carol Gautreaux LeBlanc and husband Jesse; and her twelve grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby extend sincere condolences to the family and friends
of Lynne G. Piglia Marino as they mourn her passing and does hereby offer best hopes for
comfort and peace.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Lynne Marino.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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