Former Louisiana legislator Vic Stelly dies at 79
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LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) Victor “Vic” Stelly, a former Louisiana lawmaker who served 16 years in the state House and later as a member of Louisiana’s higher education policy board, has died. He was 79.
Fifteen hours after Victor s passing, his wife Terry Stelly passed away as well, according to KPLC-TV.
Gov. John Bel Edwards confirmed Stelly’s death in a tweet Saturday. He did not say how or when Stelly died.
“Vic served dutifully,” Edwards tweeted of the former Lake Charles lawmaker.
Newly released information reveals that Luke Letlow, the Republican representative-elect from Louisiana who died after contracting COVID-19, suffered a heart attack following a surgical procedure.
Funeral arrangements set for Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who died from COVID-19
The News-Star (Monroe) 12/31/2020 Greg Hilburn, Monroe News-Star
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The funeral for the late Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has been set for 2 p.m. Saturday at North Monroe Baptist Church under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Monroe.
Letlow, 41, died at Ochner LSU Health Shreveport Tuesday from COVID-19 complications.
All COVID-19 restrictions will be followed and masks will be required, the family said. North Monroe Baptist will livestream the service from its social media platforms.
Letlow is survived by his wife Julia and their two children Jeremiah, 3, and Jacqueline, 1.
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