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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Lydia T. Rocha of Del Rio on October 8, 2023, at the age |
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of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Del Rio on January 11, 1944, Lydia Rocha was |
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the daughter of Guadalupe Torres Sr. and Maria de Jesus Torres, and |
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she grew up in a large family; after graduating from Del Rio High |
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School in 1962, she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary |
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education from Texas Woman's University; later in life, she |
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received a master's degree from Texas A&I University and multiple |
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certifications from Sul Ross State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rocha went on to serve as a teacher and |
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administrator in the Del Rio school system; as a reading |
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specialist, she shared her passion for reading with countless |
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students during her time in the classroom; she ultimately concluded |
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her career as an assistant principal after 41 years in education; |
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along the way, she impacted the lives of many young people and |
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always sought to support the teachers and staff who worked |
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alongside her; she was a longtime member of the professional |
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teacher organization Delta Kappa Gamma; in retirement, she traveled |
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the world, visiting Hawaii, Alaska, and New York as well as Mexico |
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and several countries in Europe; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Rocha cherished her family; in |
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1966, she married Hector Rocha, and the couple shared a fulfilling |
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relationship until his passing; she was a caring and devoted mother |
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to her six children, Cynthia, Hector, Bianca, Roberto, Bonnie, and |
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Monique, and she supported each of them in all of their endeavors; |
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with the passing years, she became the beloved matriarch of a fine |
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family that grew to include nine grandchildren, Ramiro, Luis |
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Gabriel, Hector Manuel, Valerie, Andrea Renee, Adrian Elias, |
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Fernando, Adrian Francisco, and Noah Robert, and five |
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great-grandchildren, Anaya Reese, Ayden, Adela, Santiago Adriel, |
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and Sofia Marie; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Rocha was sustained throughout her life by her |
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strong faith; a valued congregant of St. Joseph Catholic Church, |
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she volunteered as a catechist and was active with various prayer |
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groups, such as Grupo Renovación and the Catholic Woman's |
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Organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Lydia T. Rocha earned the lasting respect and |
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admiration of all who were privileged to know her, and she will |
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forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of her loved ones and |
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friends; 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 memory |
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of Lydia T. Rocha and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn her |
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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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lydia |
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Rocha. |