[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25718]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MARYBELL BRAZILE BAKEWELL

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                         HON. LAURA RICHARDSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 26, 2009

  Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Ms. 
Marybell Brazile Bakewell for her dedication to her family and 
community. Earlier this month, Ms. Bakewell passed away at Arcadia 
Methodist Hospital, at the age of eighty four.
  Ms. Bakewell was born on April 10, 1925 and was the daughter of 
Edward and Camille Brazile. She spent over forty years in a loving 
relationship with her husband, Eddie Trepagnier. Ms. Bakewell graduated 
from Straights Business School where she received her secretarial 
certificate. As a result of hard work and determination, she was hired 
full time at the National Maritime Union. She committed herself 
wholeheartedly to her job and remained working there for over forty 
years until she retired.
  Ms. Bakewell was a native of New Orleans until she recently had to 
relocate to Los Angeles, California after her beloved city was 
destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. While living in New Orleans she was a 
life member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church and the Sisters of The 
Holy Family. Ms. Bakewell spent her entire life staying connected to 
family, school, work, and her neighbors throughout the City of New 
Orleans. Her wittiness, charming personality, and uplifting spirit 
shall remain a legacy in the hearts of many.
  Even though she can no longer be with us physically, I know that Ms. 
Bakewell is very proud of her family, including her two children, Danny 
J. Bakewell, Sr. and Pamela A. Bakewell, both of whom are prominent in 
Los Angeles civic affairs. She is also survived by eight grandchildren 
and six great grandchildren. Family was always the highlight of her 
life and she will forever be remembered as the Matriarch of the 
Bakewell Family.
  Madam Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
her remarkable life and extending our condolences to her family.

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