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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a compassionate and dedicated educator |
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ended far too soon with the passing of Eva Mireles of Uvalde on May |
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24, 2022, at the age of 44; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on March 17, 1978, Eva Mireles was the |
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daughter of Paula Mireles and the stepdaughter of Santiago Moreno, |
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and she grew up with two sisters, Maggie and Sandra; she graduated |
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from Eagle Pass High School in 1996, before enrolling at Sul Ross |
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State University and obtaining her bachelor's degree in |
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interdisciplinary studies in 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Mireles held a special education certification, |
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and throughout her nearly 17-year career, she was passionate about |
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providing a quality education to students of all abilities; as a |
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fourth grade teacher, she went above and beyond to ensure the |
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happiness and well-being of her students, and along the way, she |
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earned the heartfelt gratitude of many families in her community; |
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she found immense fulfillment in helping her students succeed and |
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was always proud to see them graduate; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Ms. Mireles was the |
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beloved wife of Ruben Ruiz Jr., and they were blessed with a |
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daughter, Adalynn; her favorite hobbies included CrossFit, hiking, |
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and karaoke, as well as spending time with her dog, Kane; with her |
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contagious smile and lively personality, she made every gathering |
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all the more fun for everyone; and |
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WHEREAS, Eva Mireles is profoundly missed by the many people |
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she left behind, and they will forever treasure their memories of |
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her kindness, her exuberance, and her devotion to her family and to |
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her students; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Eva Mireles and extend heartfelt |
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condolences to the members of her family: to her husband, Ruben Ruiz |
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Jr.; to her daughter, Adalynn C. Ruiz; to her mother, Paula Mireles, |
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and her stepfather, Santiago Moreno; to her sisters, Maggie Mireles |
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Thomas and Sandra Sanders; to her mother-in-law, Cynthia Garza; to |
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her aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; and to the countless others |
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in Uvalde and beyond who mourn her 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Eva Mireles. |