HLS 15RS-3586 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 113
BY REPRESENTATIVE STUART BISHOP
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences upon the death of Marthe' Lanaux Gele'
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Marthé
3 Lanaux Gelé.
4 WHEREAS, it is with sincere and heartfelt sorrow that the members of the Louisiana
5House of Representatives have learned of the death of Marthé Lanaux Gelé on May 19,
62015, at the age of eighty-nine; and
7 WHEREAS, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 21, 1926, to the late Louis
8A. and Hilda Thibodaux Lanaux, Ms. Gelé was a resident of Covington; and
9 WHEREAS, she was married to the late Louis Nunez Gelé; the loving couple resided
10in Lafayette for twenty-five years and in Gulfport, Mississippi, for thirty years; and
11 WHEREAS, Ms. Gelé will forever be remembered for her exceptional fashion, her
12passion for traveling around the world with her family and friends, and as receiving the title
13of Grand Life Master in duplicate bridge; and
14 WHEREAS, she was the sister of Pierre, Hilaire, Louis Lanaux, and the late Denis
15and Marie Louise Lanaux; and
16 WHEREAS, Ms. Gelé is survived by her children, Stephanie Schedler and husband
17John T. "Tom", Stephen Gelé and wife Diane, Glenn Gelé and wife Andreé, Donald Gelé,
18Peggy Gelé and husband David, Timothy Gelé and wife Patsy; and numerous grandchildren
19and great-grandchildren; and
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HR NO. 113
1 WHEREAS, the death of Marthé Lanaux Gelé has left a tremendous void in her
2family, community, and the state of Louisiana, and her memory shall remain in the minds
3and hearts of all who knew and loved this extraordinary woman.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
5Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the
6death of Marthé Lanaux Gelé; does hereby recognize her outstanding achievements and
7singular contributions; and does hereby extend enduring appreciation for the pride and honor
8that this extraordinary woman will forever bring to her loved ones, community, and state.
9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
10to the family of Marthé Lanaux Gelé.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 113 Original 2015 Regular Session Stuart Bishop
Expresses condolences upon the death of Marthé Lanaux Gelé.
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