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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 53
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In Memory |
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Lilia Flores |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Lilia Solis Flores of Laredo on September 25, 2021, at |
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the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Jesus G. Solis and Cristina |
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P. Solis, the former Lilia Solis was born in Alice; she grew up in |
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Alice, Corpus Christi, and Hebbronville, and she had seven siblings, |
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Baldomero, Hector, Irma, Estella, Julia, Lily, and Emma; and |
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WHEREAS, After graduating from Hebbronville High School, she |
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married her sweetheart, Margarito C. "Marty" Flores, and relocated |
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to San Antonio, where he was stationed with the U.S. Air Force; the |
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couple became the parents of 10 children, Robert, Michael, |
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Margaret, Deborah, Linda, Peter, Patricia, Julia, Joan, and James; |
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while raising her sons and daughters, Mrs. Flores also supported |
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her husband in his military career, which took them to Japan and |
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Spain, as well as California, North Dakota, and Laredo; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Flores eventually welcomed into her treasured |
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family 13 grandchildren, Jennifer, Michael, Victor, Lilia, Javier, |
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Christina, Victoria, Katherine, Erica, Juliana, Lisa, Joan, and |
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Robert, as well as 13 great-grandchildren; she and her husband |
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shared a fulfilling marriage until his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Thoughtful and caring, Mrs. Flores always placed |
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the needs of others above her own; she loved family gatherings |
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and decorating for the holidays, and she also enjoyed reading |
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novels, antiquing, shopping at flea markets, and going out to |
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eat; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Lilia Flores will be deeply missed, the |
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passage of time will never diminish the warmth and kindness that she |
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brought into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of Lilia Solis Flores and extend sincere condolences to her loved |
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ones; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Lilia Flores. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on October 5, 2021, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |