SLS 18RS-229 ORIGINAL
2018 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences on the death of Cecile Landry Daigle.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
3 death of Cecile Landry Daigle.
4 WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the citizens of Louisiana
5 learned of the death of Cecile Landry Daigle on March 15, 2017, at the age of ninety; and
6 WHEREAS, Cecile Landry Daigle, born on January 16, 1927, to Drozin and Amelia
7 Guilbeau Landry in Broussard, Louisiana, was a lifelong resident of Lafayette and enjoyed
8 playing cards and bingo with her friends in Cankton; and
9 WHEREAS, she was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and
10 great-grandmother who loved spending time with her loved ones; and
11 WHEREAS, prior to the death of her husband, Bennett, on August 8, 2005, Mr. and
12 Mrs. Daigle shared numerous hobbies and precious moments together; and
13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Daigle is survived by her two daughters, Sue Daigle Brooks and
14 Faye Daigle Duhon; two grandchildren, Angie Johnson and Garret Brooks; five
15 great-grandchildren, Ethan Brooks, Brayden Brooks, Eva Brooks, Aiden Landry, and
16 Elyse Johnson; one sister, Lucille Landry Sonnier; and several nieces and nephews; and
17 WHEREAS, she was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband, Bennett
18 J. Daigle; her parents, Drozin and Amelia Guilbeau Landry; and four brothers, Phil Landry,
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1 Alton Landry, Clarence Landry, and Lenis Landry; and
2 WHEREAS, she was a woman who was admired by all whose lives she touched and
3 will be greatly missed; and
4 WHEREAS, the death of Cecile Landry Daigle has left a substantial void in the
5 Lafayette community and a sense of loss in those lives she touched, and her memory shall
6 live forever in the minds and hearts of all those who knew and loved this remarkable
7 southern lady.
8 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
9 does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the death of Cecile Landry
10 Daigle, and extend enduring appreciation for the tremendous pride and honor that she
11 brought to the Lafayette community and the state of Louisiana.
12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
13 family of Cecile Landry Daigle.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Nancy Vicknair.
DIGEST
SR 10 Original 2018 Regular Session Boudreaux
Expresses condolences upon the death of Cecile Landry Daigle.
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