R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Maria Acosta Garcia on February 28,
 1-2     1999, at the age of 72, brought a great loss to the family and
 1-3     friends of this beloved woman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born December 9, 1926, in Santa Elena, Mexico, to
 1-5     Jose and Clara Acosta, Mrs. Garcia later moved to Texas and became
 1-6     an esteemed resident of Marathon, where she devoted herself to her
 1-7     family as a loving partner to her husband, Magdoleno Garcia, and a
 1-8     thoughtful and caring mother to the couple's children, Raul,
 1-9     Gabriel, Jose, Jesus, and Bea; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the love and
1-11     friendship of Maria Acosta Garcia will long miss her presence, and
1-12     though she is gone from us now, her spirit will surely live on in
1-13     the hearts and minds of the many people whose lives she touched;
1-14     now, therefore, be it
1-15           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-16     Legislature hereby honor the memory of Maria Acosta Garcia and
1-17     extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her
1-18     husband, Magdoleno Garcia; to her sons, Raul Garcia, Gabriel
1-19     Garcia, Jose Garcia, and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia; to her daughter,
1-20     Baudelia "Bea" Leyva; to her brothers, Sartunino Acosta, Hilario
1-21     Acosta, Elpidio Acosta, and Cecilio Acosta; to her sisters, Manuela
1-22     Marquez, Leandra Marquez, Golla Georgia Acosta, Valentin Gulindo,
1-23     Dominga Galindo, and Rufina Bernal; and to her other friends and
1-24     relatives; and, be it further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-2     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
 2-3     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-4     Maria Acosta Garcia.
                                                                     Gallego
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 752 was unanimously adopted by a
         rising vote of the House on May 8, 1999.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House