Louisiana State Senator LARRY SELDERS (photo: Facebook)
State Senator Larry Selders passed away unexpectedly of a suspected heart attack suffered at an event last night. The Baton Rouge Democrat was 44 years old. Fellow Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says she is still in disbelief.
“Larry Selders was such a gentle giant of a man. He was a very kind person, a very loving person; he loved serving the people,” Barrow recalled.
Selders had surgery for a heart aneurysm in May.
Barrow says Selders served in the heart of Baton Rouge and always cared about doing what was best for the people he served. Selders is survived by his wife and two sons. Barrow says he was a family man.
“I loved seeing him with his two boys. He would often bring them down to the capitol, to make sure they understood the process and they were a part of what was happening in the legislature,” Barrow noted.
Selders served as a State Representative before filling the Senate seat vacated by Congressman Cleo Fields. Barrow says he was a social worker by trade and truly cared about others.
“He was always making sure that we never forgot the importance of addressing mental health and how it plays such a key role in people’s behavior and outcomes,” Barrow explained.
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