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2022 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 150
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
CONDOLENCES. Expresses condolences on the passing of Mary Frances Ellis Neuner.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
3 passing of Mary Frances Ellis Neuner.
4 WHEREAS, Mary Frances Ellis Neuner was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-
5 grandmother, as well as a mother figure to numerous nieces and nephews; and
6 WHEREAS, in 1950, Mary and her husband, Frank X. Neuner, moved from Missouri
7 to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where their three children were born and raised; and
8 WHEREAS, Mary was a stay-at-home mom who took on many duties: Brownie
9 leader, Cub Scout leader, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) member, Altar Society member,
10 and numerous other community projects; and
11 WHEREAS, at the young age of fifty years, Mary took up tennis and played until she
12 was ninety years old; and
13 WHEREAS, in 1987, Mary and Frank retired to Perdido Key, Florida, where their
14 many guests were always welcomed and enjoyed Mary's famous Red Roosters; and
15 WHEREAS, Mary moved in 2018 to Garden View Assisted Living in Lafayette,
16 Louisiana, and bingo became her favorite sport; and
17 WHEREAS, although Mary had many interests and friends in her life, her passion
18 was her family and memories of her, and her life lessons will remain with family and
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1 friends; and
2 WHEREAS, Mary is survived by three children, Frank X. Neuner Jr., Mary Jane
3 Neuner Riley, and William A. "Tony" Neuner; eight grandchildren, Gretchen Neuner Daniel,
4 Hearin Neuner Brannock, F. Xavier Neuner III, Mary-Frances Neuner Haynes, Megan Mary
5 Riley Benham, Erin Elizabeth Riley Meier, Camille Earle Neuner, and William A. "Will"
6 Neuner; nine great-grandchildren, Owen Daniel, Mary-Charlotte Daniel, William Daniel,
7 Violet Brannock, Lincoln Benham, Spencer Benham, Grafton Meier, Fiona Meier, and
8 Henry Francis Haynes; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; and
9 WHEREAS, Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty-seven years,
10 Frank X. Neuner Sr.; brother, Jack Ellis and his wife, Earline; sister, Kathryn Taylor;
11 brothers-in-law, Louis Neuner, Oliver Neuner, James Neuner, and David Neuner; and
12 sisters-in-law, Jeanette Neuner, Rosemary Neuner Langan, Libbie Neuner, and Nancy
13 Neuner.
14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
15 does hereby express sincere and heartfelt condolences upon the passing of Mary Frances
16 Ellis Neuner.
17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be transmitted to
18 Frank X. Neuner Jr., Mary Jane Neuner Riley, and William A. "Tony" Neuner.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Kathy Liberty.
DIGEST
SR 150 Original 2022 Regular Session Boudreaux
Expresses condolences upon the passing of Mary Frances Ellis Neuner.
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