1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 839 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Rebecca Hinojosa-Guerra 1-6 WHEREAS, The citizens of Willacy County deeply mourned 1-7 the tragic death of Rebecca Hinojosa-Guerra, who died recently 1-8 at the age of 42; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The beloved wife of Juan Angel Guerra, Mrs. Guerra 1-10 was the devoted mother of four children: Consuelo, Severa, Celeste, 1-11 and Agustin; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Rebecca was born in Casa Grande, Arizona, in 1954, 1-13 the oldest of three children of Celestino Hinojosa Benavidez of 1-14 Ballinger, Texas, and Mrs. Consuelo Hinojosa Mendoza of 1-15 Hayden, Arizona; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Rebecca and her two brothers, Reynaldo and Rene, 1-17 lived in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, as children and later returned to 1-18 the United States to pursue their careers; and 1-19 WHEREAS, She entered Pan American University in Edinburg 1-20 at the age of 27, and, although she had to overcome the language 1-21 barrier at first, she graduated in four years with a bachelor's 1-22 degree in education; and 1-23 WHEREAS, After teaching first grade for a year, Mrs. Guerra 2-1 worked alongside her husband for several years; a dedicated wife 2-2 and mother who provided a loving home for her family, she worked 2-3 diligently to instill in her children important values; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A woman of various interests and talents, she 2-5 enjoyed reading and music; she also found pleasure in the arts, 2-6 traveling, and decorating; and 2-7 WHEREAS, An exemplary individual, Rebecca Guerra was 2-8 respected in her community for her notable accomplishments and 2-9 her love for her family; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Known for her compassion and generosity, Rebecca 2-11 gave unselfishly of her time to others; her wisdom, warmth, and 2-12 sound advice will not be forgotten by all those who knew her and 2-13 valued her friendship; and 2-14 WHEREAS, She leaves behind memories that will be treasured 2-15 forever by her family and friends; now, therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 75th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-18 bereaved family of Rebecca Hinojosa-Guerra: her husband, 2-19 Juan Angel Guerra; her daughters, Consuelo, Severa, and Celeste; 2-20 her son, Agustin Angel; her father, Celestino Hinojosa Benavidez; 2-21 her mother, Consuelo Hinojosa Mendoza; and her brothers, 2-22 Reynaldo Hinojosa and Rene Hinojosa; and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-24 the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy 2-25 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 3-1 day, it do so in memory of Rebecca Hinojosa-Guerra. 3-2 Truan 3-3 Armbrister Galloway Ogden 3-4 Barrientos Harris Patterson 3-5 Bivins Haywood Ratliff 3-6 Brown Lindsay Shapiro 3-7 Cain Lucio Shapleigh 3-8 Carona Luna Sibley 3-9 Duncan Madla Wentworth 3-10 Ellis Moncrief West 3-11 Fraser Nelson Whitmire 3-12 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 3-13 Bullock, President of the Senate 3-14 ______________________________________ 3-15 President of the Senate 3-16 I hereby certify that the above 3-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-18 on May 23, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-19 ______________________________________ 3-20 Secretary of the Senate 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Dean of the Senate