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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Louis Guerra Gonzaba Sr. of San Antonio on September 14, |
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2021, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Louis Gonzaba was the son of Mike and Janie Gonzaba, |
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and he grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Mary, |
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Bertha, and Mike; he graduated from Central Catholic High School in |
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1949 and went on to attend St. Mary's University; answering his |
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nation's call to duty, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in Germany |
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and the United States before being honorably discharged at the rank |
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of sergeant; and |
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WHEREAS, In civilian life, Mr. Gonzaba worked in retail |
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construction with City Lumber, Alamo Enterprises, Jones Blair Paint |
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Company, and Acme Lumber; he earned the esteem of many independent |
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builders by helping them to read and draw up plans and to calculate |
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materials needs; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Gonzaba was devoted to his wife, |
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Olga, with whom he shared a fulfilling union that spanned 64 years; |
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he took great pride in his children, Deborah and Louis, and with the |
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passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include five grandchildren, Melissa, Jennifer, Sheena, Louis, and |
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Joey, seven great-grandchildren, Brandon, Jayden, Juliana, Jarren, |
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Alyssa, Avery, and Mateo, and three great-great-grandchildren, |
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Aubrey, Ariya, and Jace; Mr. Gonzaba delighted in time spent with |
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his loved ones and especially enjoyed showing off his impressive |
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dance moves at family reunions; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Louis Gonzaba is deeply missed, those who |
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held him dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness he |
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brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Louis Guerra Gonzaba Sr. and extend sincere condolences to all who |
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mourn his passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Louis |
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Gonzaba. |