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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the heartache felt by the |
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family of Keren Ella Shalom Leal of Georgetown, who passed away on |
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January 5, 2023, at the age of 12; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Georgetown on May 17, 2010, Ella Leal was the |
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beloved daughter of Janis and Roland Leal; she grew up with the |
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companionship and affection of nine older siblings, Emilie, Elise, |
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Caroline, Abigail, Luke, Ava, Josiah, Caleb, and Eden, and was |
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further blessed with many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and |
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nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, Creative and imaginative, Ella could often be found |
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exploring the outdoors and letting her curiosity about the world |
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guide her; in addition to devoting herself to her studies as a |
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homeschool student, she had a passion for drawing, painting, and |
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other artistic endeavors, and she also loved animals, especially |
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horses and dogs; she shared with her family a deep commitment to her |
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faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Although the loss of this unique and vibrant young |
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girl is difficult to bear, Ella Leal brought a light into the lives |
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of her loved ones that can never be extinguished, and they will |
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forever keep her memory close in their hearts; 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 life of Keren Ella Shalom Leal |
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and extend profound condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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parents, Janis and Roland Leal; to her siblings, Emilie Leal |
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Plowman and her husband, Nathan, Elise Leal, Caroline Leal |
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Dominguez and her husband, Joe, Abigail Leal Scallan and her |
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husband, Evan, Luke Leal and his wife, Hope, Ava Leal, Josiah Leal, |
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Caleb Leal, and Eden Leal; and to her many other relatives and |
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friends; 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 Ella Leal. |