1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 519 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Rutilio R. Garza, Jr. 1-5 WHEREAS, The citizens of Harlingen mourned the untimely passing 1-6 of Rutilio R. "Rudy" Garza, Jr., who died March 29, 1997; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Born in Mercedes, Rudy graduated from Commonwealth 1-8 College of Mortuary Science in Houston; in 1966 he began what was 1-9 to become a highly successful career when he became manager and part 1-10 owner of Crespo Funeral Home in Houston; he founded Garza Funerals 1-11 there in 1974 before moving the business to Harlingen in 1979; and 1-12 WHEREAS, An excellent businessman, Mr. Garza owned Rudy Garza 1-13 Funerals, and funeral homes in La Feria and Mercedes; he also owned 1-14 Harlingen Monument Company and Ashland Memorial Park Cemetery; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A compassionate and generous philanthropist, Mr. Garza 1-16 strongly supported civic organizations and freely donated his time 1-17 and money to churches, schools, and charity; Rudy was a sponsor for 1-18 Rio Hondo and Harlingen Future Farmers of America projects and county 1-19 livestock shows; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Recognized by his colleagues for his leadership 1-21 abilities, Mr. Garza was a past president of the South Texas 1-22 Funeral Directors Association; he was a member of the League of 1-23 United Latin American Citizens, Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, 2-1 and Knights of Columbus; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-3 75th Legislature, hereby extend deepest sympathy to the family of 2-4 Rutilio R. "Rudy" Garza, Jr.: his wife, Consuelo; his son, 2-5 Rutilio "Trei" Garza III; his daughters, Sandi Garza, 2-6 Thelma "Tammy" Garza Almendarez, and Sonia Garza; and his mother, 2-7 Concepcion Garza; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for his 2-9 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 2-10 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-11 Rutilio R. "Rudy" Garza, Jr. 2-12 Brown 2-13 Lucio 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on April 16, 1997, by a rising vote. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate