NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Thursday, Jan. 9, Louisiana is remembering Nikyra Dedeaux, a victim of the Jan. 1 Bourbon Street attack. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry declared a period of mourning, ordering that all flags over state buildings be flown at half-staff. Louisiana remembers Drew Dauphin On Thursday, the state is remembering Dedeaux, who was from Gulfport, Mississippi and going to attend nursing school. At a Sunday new conference, Landry said Dedeaux is remembered as "one of the most amazing persons who loved everyone and was a light to be around." 18-year-old Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux was a nursing student from Gulfport, Mississippi who was in town celebrating the new year with family. (Courtesy: Melissa Dedeaux via ABC) Louisiana State Superintendent Cade Brumley also asked school systems to consider a moment of silence at 9 a.m. during the period of mourning. The New Orleans Police Department and the Archdiocese of New Orleans will ring the bells of St. Louis Cathedral every day through Jan. 23, between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to honor and remember the lives lost and those affected by the terror attack. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Benefit concerts held in New Orleans to support Bourbon Street attack victims Check out what you can now check out at NOLA Public Library All 5 living presidents, political dignitaries attend Jimmy Carter's funeral Houma man faces additional charges in child sex crimes case Biden eulogizes ‘great American’ Jimmy Carter