By Gallego                                              H.R. No. 22
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Manuel Guadalupe Soza of Presidio on
 1-2     June 5, 2000, at the age of 87, has left a void in the lives of the
 1-3     family and friends of this esteemed gentleman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mr. Soza was born in Presidio County on December 12,
 1-5     1912; married on May 4, 1935, he operated Soza's Grocery, Inc.,
 1-6     with his beloved wife, Rebeca, for more than three decades, and he
 1-7     was also active in farming and ranching in the Presidio area; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, A long-standing member of Santa Teresa de Jesus
 1-9     Catholic Church, Mr. Soza was a well-known figure in the Presidio
1-10     community; this accomplished Texan was a member of the Presidio
1-11     School Board, serving as president of the organization at one time,
1-12     and was among those responsible for establishing the Presidio Lions
1-13     Club; and
1-14           WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, Mr. Soza was a man of
1-15     integrity and compassion, and although he will be greatly missed,
1-16     his spirit will surely live on in the hearts and minds of the many
1-17     people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-19     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Manuel Guadalupe Soza
1-20     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
1-21     children and their spouses, William and Susan Soza, Robert and
1-22     Evalina Soza, Evangelina "Eva" and Rene Juarez, and Maria Guadalupe
1-23     and Bill Shields; to his sisters, Carmen Carrasco, Josefina Rede,
1-24     Librada Hernandez, Biatriz Sewell, and Bernarda Gonzales; to his
 2-1     brother, Ruben Soza; to his 12 grandchildren and 22
 2-2     great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends;
 2-3     and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
 2-6     Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Manuel
 2-7     Guadalupe Soza.