The Louisiana Legislature has adopted a resolution expressing heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Frank Paul Simoneaux, who passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on May 8, 2024. The resolution highlights Simoneaux's remarkable life, including his nearly sixty-three-year marriage to Marie Lancaster Simoneaux, his academic achievements at Louisiana State University (LSU), and his distinguished legal career that began after graduating from LSU Law School in 1961. Additionally, it notes his military service, where he rose to the rank of colonel in the Judge Advocate General Corps after serving in the United States Army.

Simoneaux's political career is also commemorated in the resolution, detailing his election to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1972, where he served three terms and became a founding member of the Young Turks, a reform-minded group of legislators. He was recognized for his integrity and bipartisan efforts, notably as House Speaker pro tempore and later as Secretary of Natural Resources. The resolution acknowledges his contributions to various legislative reforms, his involvement in community service, and his dedication to family and faith, leaving behind a legacy of service and commitment.