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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 Simon Alexander Clarich of Corpus Christi on November |
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18, 2022, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Zenona Quintero and Christopher Clarich, |
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Simon Clarich was born on August 3, 1937, and grew up with four |
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siblings, Annie Marie, Zenona, Chris, and Christine; he graduated |
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from Roy Miller High School, where he excelled in track and hurdles, |
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setting a state record and earning a place in the Buccaneers |
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Athletics Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Clarich demonstrated musical talent at an early |
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age, singing duets with his brother; performing at countless |
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events, he was always happy to grant requests for such favorites as |
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"Sin Ti," "Wake Up, Little Susie," and "My Way," and he delighted |
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people with his charismatic presence and quick wit, as well as his |
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beautiful voice; he was employed at the Corpus Christi naval base |
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before his retirement, having previously worked in sales at |
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Spanish-language radio station KUNO and the Corpus Christi |
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Caller-Times; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Clarich shared a |
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fulfilling marriage with the love of his life, the former Norma |
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Godoy, until her passing in 2018; he took great pride in his five |
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daughters, Cynthia, Casilda, Criselda, Cinia, and Cassandra; in |
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later years, he was blessed with 14 grandchildren, with whom he |
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shared his love of fishing and golf, as well as 6 |
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great-grandchildren; he was a lifelong sports fan and especially |
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enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, and The |
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University of Texas Longhorns; and |
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WHEREAS, Simon Clarich is deeply missed by those he left |
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behind, but they will forever remember the warmth, kindness, and |
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joy he brought into their lives; now, therefore, 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 memory of Simon Alexander |
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Clarich and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his daughters, Cynthia Clarich, Casilda Clarich, Dr. Criselda |
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Clarich Leal and her husband, Amando, Cinia Clarich Montoya, and |
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Cassandra Clarich; to his grandchildren, Celina Polanco, |
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Dr. Natalie Villarreal, Yvette Polanco, Jason Fien, Candace Leal |
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Hanson and her husband, Erik, Marcus Fien, Christopher Llewellyn, |
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Krista Samaniego, Daniel Montoya, Alexander Llewellyn, Gabriela |
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Montoya, Simon Samaniego, Cristina Llewellyn, and Claudia Leal; to |
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his great-grandchildren, Sofia Hanson, Hektor Hanson, Annalissa |
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Hanson, Camila Hanson, Derek Montoya, and Callie Montoya; to his |
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sister, Annie Marie Ortiz; to his half-sister, Zenona Ortega; and |
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to his many other relatives and friends; 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 Simon |
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Alexander Clarich. |