By Gallego                                              H.R. No. 27
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Olivia Cordero on October 19, 1999,
 1-2     at the age of 62, has brought a great loss to the family and many
 1-3     friends of this esteemed Texan and to the Fort Stockton community
 1-4     of which she was such a vital part; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born on June 16, 1937, Mrs. Cordero was a beloved
 1-6     wife, mother, and homemaker who made her family and her Catholic
 1-7     faith central to her life; she and her husband, Dr. Patrick
 1-8     Cordero, were blessed with four children, Patrick, Jr., Michele,
 1-9     Brenda, and Yvonne, and the joy and laughter that filled the
1-10     Cordero home will warm their memories for years to come; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Mrs. Cordero was a woman of rare faith and
1-12     commitment, and though her guidance and devotion are deeply missed
1-13     by all who knew her, her spirit surely lives on in the hearts and
1-14     memories of the many people whose lives she touched; now,
1-15     therefore, be it
1-16           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-17     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Olivia Cordero and
1-18     extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her
1-19     husband, Dr. Patrick Cordero; to her son, Patrick Cordero, Jr.; to
1-20     her daughters, Dr. Michele Cordero Turner, Brenda Cordero, and
1-21     Yvonne "Bonnye" Cordero; to her brothers, Juan Castelo, Mike
1-22     Castelo, and Henry Castelo; to her sisters, Lila Acosta, Fina
1-23     Grado, Juanita Salmon, Elisa Esparaza, Lupe Urias, and Rita Garza;
1-24     and to her grandson, Ryan DiFebo; 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     Olivia Cordero.