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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 238
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In Memory |
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of |
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Ida Ramos |
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of restauranteur Ida Gonzales Ramos of San Antonio, |
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who passed away on February 7, 2020, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Nicolas and Paulita Gonzales, the |
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former Ida Gonzales was born in Tilden on September 5, 1943, and |
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grew up with the companionship of four brothers, Cosme, Nicolas, |
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Ruben, and Refugio, and four sisters, Maria, Casey, Dora, and |
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Gloria; she married Richard Ramos, and they became the proud |
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parents of three daughters, Brenda, Gina, and Jennifer; through |
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the years, Ms. Ramos experienced the joy of welcoming into her |
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treasured family five grandsons, Branden, Seth, Bryan, Stephon, |
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and Solomon, as well as a great-grandson, Connor; she set an |
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example of strength and determination for the younger |
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generations and instilled in them the value of hard work; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Ramos was the owner of El Torero Restaurant |
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for more than 44 years, and she extended a warm welcome to all, |
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including families, politicians, softball and dart teams, |
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teachers from Riverside Park Elementary, and anyone who needed |
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love and compassion, as well as a good meal; over the years, she |
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became a mother figure to a host of people, offering hugs, a |
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shoulder to cry on, wise counsel, or kind words of encouragement; |
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she was a strong advocate for her Southside community, and she |
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was especially dedicated to VFW Post No. 9186; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Ida Ramos will be deeply missed, the |
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passage of time will never diminish the joy and love 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, hereby pay tribute to the life of Ida Gonzales Ramos |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, |
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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 Ida Gonzales Ramos. |
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Gutierrez |
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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 April 13, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |