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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of a treasured young Texan, Keren Ella |
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Shalom Leal, who passed away on January 5, 2023, at the age of 12; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A bright light in the lives of those around her, |
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Keren Leal was born on May 17, 2010, in Georgetown; known to her |
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friends and family as Ella, she brought joy to each person whose |
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life she touched and was adored by all who knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, Ella was the beloved daughter of Janis and Roland |
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Leal and the youngest of 10 children; a talented artist with a |
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vivid imagination, she excelled at painting and drawing, and she |
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loved spending time outdoors exploring the natural world; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted Christian, Ella had a compassionate |
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spirit that drew her to people and to animals, especially dogs |
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and horses; she was known to her family as a dreamer with a strong |
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sense of faith, which is reflected in her given names and their |
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meanings, which include "God is my light" and "shining bright"; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ella approached the world with warmth and an open |
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heart, and she made friends everywhere she went; she was dearly |
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cherished by her devoted parents and siblings and by her many |
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loving extended family members, and her presence was a source of |
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immeasurable joy in each of their lives; she leaves behind |
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memories that will be forever treasured by her many loved ones |
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and by all who were privileged to share in her life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Keren Ella Shalom Leal; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Ella Leal. |