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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 35
BY SENATOR JOHNS
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the death of Ann
Theresa "Nancy" Mellody Valluzzo.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Legislature of Louisiana have learned of the passing of Ann Theresa "Nancy" Mellody
Valluzzo, at the age of eighty, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer, which, as with
every other challenge in her life, she approached with pragmatism and tenacity; and
WHEREAS, Nancy was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to John and Clare Mellody
on January 20, 1940, and was raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, where she met her lifelong
love, Charles Valluzzo; and
WHEREAS, Nancy and Charles can be seen in their second grade picture together
at St. Phillips School, and receiving the Sacrament of Communion in that same year was a
precursor to the multiple Sacraments they would lovingly share together; and
WHEREAS, much like the lyric in Irish Eyes are Smiling, "… when Irish eyes are
smiling, sure, they steal your heart away". Nancy did just that; she stole Charlie's heart; and
WHEREAS, Nancy and Charlie attended school together through college at Western
Michigan University and married in 1959; and
WHEREAS, the love they shared together along with their strong Catholic Faith
provided a foundation for generations as Nancy was the mother of John Valluzzo (wife Jan),
Mary Rebecca Montes de Oca (husband Fermin), Timothy Valluzzo (wife Mary Kate),
Christopher Valluzzo (wife Krista), and Patrick Valluzzo (wife Rebecca); and
WHEREAS, she was the Nana/Nanny of nineteen grandchildren: Nicholas Valluzzo,
Michael Valluzzo, FM Montes de Oca, Mellody Buford, Christina Pipes, Anthony Montes
de Oca, Charles Valluzzo II, Mary Katherine Montes de Oca, Caroline Valluzzo, Mary
Alexandra Montes de Oca, Virginia Valluzzo, Harrison Valluzzo, Murphy Valluzzo, Locke
Valluzzo, Pierson Valluzzo, Sean Valluzzo, Clare Valluzzo, Gabriel Valluzzo, and Mary
Emery Valluzzo, and great-grandmother of fifteen; and
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WHEREAS, from the day the family arrived in Baton Rouge, Nancy provided
impactful leadership and commitment to the many organizations she was involved with: she
was a Board Member of the American Diabetes Association of Baton Rouge, YWCO, and
McMains Children's Development Center; and
WHEREAS, she was the proud recipient of the Mother Seton Award for her tireless
efforts at St. Thomas More School and Parish; and
WHEREAS, Nancy's passion for her Irish heritage was evident in her home, her
faith, and her cooking; on St. Patrick's Day it was common practice to relocate the "o" at the
end of Valluzzo and move it to the front; and
WHEREAS, she had many dear friends in life, Birthday Group, Bridge Group, Book
Club, Destin Group, and more over the years; she loved to faithfully toast the sunset during
Golden Hour; and
WHEREAS, she was a voracious reader, an avid tennis player, an accomplished
bridge player, and an incredible cook who loved to snow ski and play golf; and
WHEREAS, she went by many names: Sweetsie, Mom, Nana/Nanny, and Nancy;
she truly loved living life and will forever be missed; and
WHEREAS, the death of Nancy Valluzzo has evoked a tremendous sense of loss
within the Baton Rouge community, recalling her many years of public service and personal
interactions - a remarkable and magnificent woman and a Baton Rouge treasure.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
express its heartfelt sympathies at the passing of Ann Theresa "Nancy" Mellody Valluzzo,
an outstanding community servant; does hereby record for posterity her noteworthy
contributions to Baton Rouge and to Louisiana; and does hereby express enduring gratitude
for her life so devoted to the public good.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
family of Ann Theresa "Nancy" Mellody Valluzzo.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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