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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Evangelina Macias of Clint on March 4, 2022, at the age |
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of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Seferino and Francisca Rodrighez, |
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the former Vangie Rodrighez was born on February 1, 1934, and grew |
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up with six siblings, Chole, Lucy, Emma, Pavi, Ruben, and Locha; she |
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married the love of her life, Frank Macias, and they were blessed |
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with five children, Irma, Frank, Irene, Eddie, and Cathy; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Macias devoted herself to her family; she |
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created a home full of love, and she was a wonderful cook; sustained |
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by a strong faith, she was a very active member of San Lorenzo |
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Catholic Church; she was always ready to help those in need; |
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dedicated to her community and to public education, she volunteered |
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extensively for the Clint Independent School District and served on |
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the school board; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mrs. Macias knew the joy of |
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welcoming into her treasured family 11 grandchildren, Lisa, Adrian, |
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David, Josh, Ruben, Michael, Richie, Cassie, Jessie, Emily, and |
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Matthew; they were her pride and joy, and she was very involved in |
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their upbringing; she later became the "bestest" great-grandmother |
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to Landon, Isabelle, Adriana, David, Madison, Xavier, Dominic, |
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Micah, Ian, Ethan, Barrett, and Jaxon; in addition, she was "Tia |
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Vanje" to her numerous nieces and nephews and a dear sister to her |
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husband's siblings, Margie, Bennie, Mary, Esequiel, and Tere; she |
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had a very special bond with her surviving sister, Locha, and her |
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brother-in-law, Ernest Vigil; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Vangie Macias is deeply missed, those who |
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held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she |
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brought into their lives, and her commitment to her loved ones and |
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her community will remain a source of inspiration; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Evangelina Macias and |
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extend sincere condolences to her family and 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 Vangie |
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Macias. |