By Gallego H.R. No. 923 77R13101 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Paintings by Jose E. Chavez that hang in Big Bend 1-2 Regional Medical Center are a tribute to his grandmother, Juliana 1-3 Bermudez Chavez, whose sweet smile and caring ways brightened the 1-4 lives of patients and staff alike during her tenure with the 1-5 facility; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mrs. Chavez was a respected employee of the Big Bend 1-7 Regional Medical Center, where she worked in the housekeeping 1-8 department for 19 years; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born in 1922, she married Jose L. Chavez in 1939, 1-10 and they shared many wonderful years and a lifetime of treasured 1-11 memories before she died in 1978; the couple were blessed with a 1-12 large and loving family, which grew to include six children, 1-13 Rebecca Portillo, and Jose, Enrique, Mary, Arturo, and Gilbert 1-14 Chavez, as well as 22 grandchildren and numerous 1-15 great-grandchildren, in whom the spirit of this beloved woman lives 1-16 on today; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The display of these paintings in the Big Bend 1-18 Regional Medical Center serves as a poignant reminder of her 1-19 selflessness, a trait that is carried forward by her proud 1-20 descendants; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Juliana Bermudez 1-23 Chavez and her many years of service to the Big Bend Regional 1-24 Medical Center; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 2-3 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Juliana 2-4 Bermudez Chavez.