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