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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5
BY SENATOR FOIL
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Dr. Joseph Aaron Roy.
WHEREAS, it is with deep regret and profound sorrow that the Senate of the
Legislature of Louisiana has learned of the passing of a great gentleman and family
patriarch, Dr. Joseph Aaron Roy, on January 13, 2021, at the age of eighty-three; and
WHEREAS, Aaron Roy was born on April 16, 1937, in Opelousas, Louisiana, to
Abner Roy Jr. and Edith Wyble Roy; and
WHEREAS, he graduated from the Academy of the Immaculate Conception in
Opelousas and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Roy received his medical degree from the LSU School of Medicine
in New Orleans, worked as a general practitioner from 1965 to 1972, and served as the
coroner in Buras, Louisiana; and
WHEREAS, after completing an Ear, Nose, and Throat residency at the University
of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, he practiced medicine in Baton
Rouge for twenty-three years before retiring in 2000, and was a Fellow of the American
College of Surgeons; and
WHEREAS, Aaron met Linda Colligan, his future wife and the love of his life, in
1959 on a blind date; and
WHEREAS, Aaron and Linda were married and shared their life together for sixty
years, spending significant time in Cashiers, North Carolina, since the 1990s, where they
were active members of the vibrant mountain community; and
WHEREAS, in 2018 Aaron and Linda moved to St. James Place in Baton Rouge to
take advantage of a relaxed lifestyle and community-based living; and
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WHEREAS, even after retirement, Dr. Roy remained involved in medicine and the
medical community, attending weekly cancer conferences with other dedicated colleagues;
and
WHEREAS, he was a brilliant physician with a warm and wonderful bedside manner
who always made his patients feel like family and who remained kind and easygoing even
when a case was difficult; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Roy was active in the community and worked tirelessly for the
benefit of others; and
WHEREAS, he was an avid traveler, reader, gardener, and cook among his many
interests and activities; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Roy was beloved by family, friends, and colleagues, and had a kind
heart, a gentle demeanor, and a quiet authority that earned respect without commanding it;
and
WHEREAS, he was a gentle and loving person, who was devoted to his family and
who showed them the world and loved them selflessly; and
WHEREAS, Aaron Roy was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, and
friend who is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Linda Colligan Roy; sister, Verna
Roy Ohlmeyer; brother, Charles Roy (Delores); devoted children, Stephanie Roy, Bret Roy
(Wendy), Allison Sanchez (Blanchard Jr.), and Doug Roy; and grandchildren, Kelsey
Sanchez Gleaton (Sam), Blanchard Sanchez III, Steven Sanchez, Camille Roy, Anna Roy,
and Jude Roy; and
WHEREAS, the memory of Aaron Roy will always remain in the hearts of his family
and friends, who will forever reap the benefits of his lifetime of achievement; and
WHEREAS, those who knew and loved him will continue to swell with pride when
they remember Aaron Roy as a positive force in his community; and
WHEREAS, Aaron Roy represented all that is good about Louisiana as a man with
unique gifts and a charitable spirit, and with his passing, Louisiana has lost one of its finest
citizens, who left an indelible mark on the lives of the many individuals whom he touched
with his truly inspiring qualities and generosity, and who is now terribly missed but will
never be forgotten.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby extend its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr. Joseph Aaron
Roy upon the occasion of his death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does
hereby express its appreciation for Aaron Roy's enduring contributions, which shall long
continue to be a source of deep honor for the city of Baton Rouge, the state of Louisiana and
beyond, and does hereby pay tribute to his remarkable legacy, which shall live long in the
hearts of those who were touched by his humanity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Linda Colligan Roy.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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