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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of the Reverend Guadalupe Fonseca of San |
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Antonio on October 18, 2023, at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Celso and Nemesia Fonseca, Guadalupe |
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Fonseca was born in El Paso on July 10, 1932; he answered the call to |
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the ministry and became the pastor of Iglesia Sur Zarzamora Baptist |
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Church; over the course of 45 years, he led the congregation in |
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worship and provided spiritual guidance and consolation, and he |
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distributed tracts weekly to offer hope to those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Reverend Fonseca shared 74 years of marriage with |
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his wife, Isabel Fonseca; he took great pride in his children, |
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Thomas, Edward, Freddie, Dolores, Susan, and Monica, and through |
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the years, his treasured family grew to include 16 grandchildren |
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and 15 great-grandchildren; he was preceded in death by his son, |
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Thomas, granddaughter Monnette Vierya, and son-in-law Rudy |
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Martinez; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his faith and his family, |
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Guadalupe Fonseca earned the lasting respect and admiration of all |
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who were privileged to know him, and they will forever cherish their |
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memories of his warmth, kindness, and wonderful sense of humor; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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the Reverend Guadalupe Fonseca and extend sincere condolences to |
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the members of his family: to his wife, Isabel Fonseca; to his |
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children, Edward Fonseca and his wife, Frenchy, Freddie Fonseca and |
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his wife, Rosie, Dolores Martinez, Susan Martinez and her husband, |
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Tommy, and Monica Garcia and her husband, Albert; to his |
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daughter-in-law, Irma Fonseca; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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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 Guadalupe |
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Fonseca. |