By Gallego                                      H.C.R. No. 74

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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The many friends and family of Felicitas "Ollie"

 1-2     Fernandez were deeply saddened by the passing of this beloved woman

 1-3     on November 21, 1995, at the age of 69; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Fernandez was born and reared

 1-5     in Marfa and married Jesus L. Fernandez on April 1, 1950; the

 1-6     couple were blessed with eight children and together opened two

 1-7     successful convenience stores in Del Rio, the Fernandez Food Center

 1-8     and the Fernandez Corner Stop, that became familiar landmarks in

 1-9     the community; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Deeply committed to the welfare of others, this

1-11     remarkable woman found time to participate in the local Parent

1-12     Teacher Association and the United Civic Organization Ladies

1-13     Auxiliary, in addition to tending to the needs of her own loving

1-14     family; and

1-15           WHEREAS, Blessed with numerous friends and family,

1-16     Mrs. Fernandez was nurtured by her solid religious faith and was an

1-17     esteemed member of St. Joseph Catholic Church; and

1-18           WHEREAS, In serving her family, her church, and her

1-19     community, this extraordinary woman gave generously to those around

1-20     her and left them with a legacy of love and compassion by which to

1-21     remember her; although her presence is gone from us now, her spirit

1-22     will live on in the hearts of the many people who were fortunate to

1-23     know her; now, therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

 2-1     hereby pay tribute to the life of Felicitas "Ollie" Fernandez and

 2-2     extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her

 2-3     husband, Jesus L. Fernandez; to her children and their spouses,

 2-4     Stephen Hector and Laura Fernandez, Jesse and Linda Fernandez,

 2-5     Norma Lisa and Mark Chavira, Mary Gloria and J. J.  Arizpe, Carmen

 2-6     and Edwardo Ortega, James Fernandez, Ralph Anthony Fernandez, and

 2-7     Donald Edward Fernandez; to her brothers, Chris Carmona, Rafael

 2-8     Carmona, Conrado Carmona, Leo Carmona, and Jose Luz Carmona; to her

 2-9     20 grandchildren; to her nieces and nephews; and to her many other

2-10     relatives and friends; and, be it further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas

2-13     House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in

2-14     memory of Felicitas  "Ollie" Fernandez.