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2025 Regular Session
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
BY SENATOR DUPLESSIS
CONDOLENCES. Extends deep and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of
Danielle Joy Raines on the occasion of her passing.
1 A RESOLUTION
2 To express the sincere and heartfelt condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of
3 Louisiana to the family, friends and loved ones of Danielle Joy Raines upon her
4 passing.
5 WHEREAS, Danielle Joy Raines was born on June 28, 1984, to Pamela Joy Mosley
6 Raines Allison and the late Don Michael Raines Sr. and gained her wings on April 9, 2025,
7 at the age of forty; and
8 WHEREAS, Danielle was a proud graduate of O. Perry Walker Senior High School,
9 Class of 2002; she pursued higher education at Herzing University New Orleans and earned
10 her Certified Pharmacy Technician degree from Crescent City College; and
11 WHEREAS, Danielle was a dedicated professional who served as a supervisor at the
12 United Parcel Service (UPS) New Orleans East location, where she was known for her
13 leadership, commitment, and positive spirit; and
14 WHEREAS, Danielle was baptized at Olive Branch Baptist Church in 1994, by Rev.
15 Dr. Reginald Nicholas Sr. and was a faithful participant in church ministries, including the
16 Youth Choir, Sunday School, Bible Training Union, and Vacation Bible School, earning
17 numerous accolades for her excellence in Bible drills; and
18 WHEREAS, Danielle was a devoted and loving mother to her two beloved children,
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1 Jamir Isaiah Brooks and Kalani Joy Hadley, and her role as a mother brought her immense
2 pride and joy; and
3 WHEREAS, known affectionately as "Dannie Do" and "Sassy", Danielle had a
4 vibrant personality and was a light in every space she entered; she was a fashionista, a
5 trusted friend, an exceptional sister, and the heart of her family, always uplifting those
6 around her with her radiant spirit and infectious smile; and
7 WHEREAS, Danielle is survived by a devoted family and an extended circle of
8 relatives and friends who cherished her dearly, including her children, her mother Pamela,
9 her brother Don Michael Raines Jr., her loving partner Irvin Hadley III, her cherished friend
10 Jada Cotright, her grandmothers, godparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many more whose
11 lives she touched profoundly; and
12 WHEREAS, although her earthly journey has come to an end, the legacy of Danielle
13 Joy Raines will continue to live on through the love she shared, the joy she brought, and the
14 lives she inspired.
15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
16 does hereby honor and commemorate the life and memory of Danielle Joy Raines and
17 sincerest condolences are hereby extended to her family, friends, and loved ones in their time
18 of bereavement.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Senate Legislative Services.
The keyword, summary, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof
or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SR 25 Original 2025 Regular Session Duplessis
Expresses condolences upon the passing of Danielle Joy Raines.
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