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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their |
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memories of Candelaria Peña, who died on February 7, 2020, at the |
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age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Eulalio Elizondo and Rafaela |
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Villarreal, Candelaria Peña grew up in Mexico with 10 siblings; as a |
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young woman, she immigrated to the United States, where she raised |
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four children, Raul, Rogelio, Elisa, and Rosalinda, and in her |
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later years, she was blessed with 10 grandchildren, Michael, |
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Bianca, Lysette, George, Ashlee, Ilana, Sara, Carlos, Lucas, and |
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Gabriel, and a great-granddaughter, Julia; and |
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WHEREAS, In everything she did, Ms. Peña put her children |
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first, and she took particular pleasure in carrying out family |
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traditions, including hosting a tamalada every Christmas Eve and a |
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special Lenten dinner during Holy Week, as well as a regular Sunday |
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brunch; a longtime resident of the West Side of San Antonio, she was |
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a devout Catholic and a good neighbor, and she was beloved as a |
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confidante and a trusted friend who was always willing to lend a |
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helping hand in any way she could; and |
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WHEREAS, Candelaria Peña lived a rich and purposeful life |
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devoted to her family, her community, and her faith, and she will |
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long be remembered with deep affection by all who were privileged to |
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know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Candelaria Peña and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to her family and many friends; and, be it |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Candelaria |
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Peña. |