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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 Leonel Rios Sr. of Taft on August 9, 2021, at the age of |
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87; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Fernando and Carolina Rios, Leo Rios was |
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born in Kingsville on October 15, 1933, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of a brother, Domingo; as a young boy, he moved with |
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his family to Gregory and went on to graduate from Gregory High |
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School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rios enjoyed a successful career as a purchasing |
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agent and manager in the electronics industry, and he eventually |
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became the owner and operator of International Electronics in |
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Corpus Christi; in addition, he benefited his community as a board |
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member for the Gregory-Portland Independent School District, and he |
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often served as master of ceremonies for weddings and quinceañeras; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Rios was a devoted husband to |
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his wife, Margarita, with whom he shared a rewarding union that |
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spanned nearly 68 years; he took great pride in his eight children, |
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Leonel, Diana, Gracie, Jake, Raquel, Celia, Victoria, and Ben, and |
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with the passing years, he welcomed into his family 19 |
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grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; a man of deep faith, he |
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was a lifelong congregant of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church |
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in Gregory; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Leo Rios is deeply missed, this beloved man |
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has left his family and friends with many cherished memories, and he |
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will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, |
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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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Leonel Rios Sr. and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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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 Leonel Rios |
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Sr. |