78S20280 JNC-D

By:  Garza                                                        H.R. No. 171



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Residents of Crystal City lost a beloved neighbor, 
friend, and educator with the untimely passing of Ruben Alonzo on 
July 28, 2003, at the age of 45; and
	WHEREAS, One of 11 children, Mr. Alonzo shared a special bond 
with his siblings, as they played together, supported one another, 
and grew to maturity in the warm embrace of a caring family; the 
close-knit clan was headed by devoted parents, Maria Rivera Alonzo 
and Emeterio M. Alonzo, Jr., who imparted the virtues of hard work, 
integrity, and compassion to their children; and
	WHEREAS, The meaningful traditions and solid lessons learned 
from his parents were closely held by Mr. Alonzo; by becoming a 
teacher and raising a family of his own, this beloved gentleman was 
able to pass those values on to a new generation; and
	WHEREAS, A longtime resident of his South Texas community and 
an active member of the "Sociedad Funeraria Miguel Hidalgo," Mr. 
Alonzo was an excellent math teacher who won the admiration and 
respect of teachers, students, and parents alike for the 
professionalism and dedication he brought to the classroom each 
day; and
	WHEREAS, Imbued with tremendous warmth and kindness, Ruben 
Alonzo was a devoted family man, mentor, and friend to those who 
were privileged to share his life, and while he will be greatly 
missed, his memory will live on in the hearts and minds of the many 
people whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Ruben Alonzo and extend sincere sympathy to his family:  to his 
wife, Rosa Torres Alonzo; to his sons, Emeterio Alonzo and Ruben 
Alonzo, Jr.; to his daughters, Belynda T. Alonzo and Carolyn Rose T. 
Alonzo; to his mother, Maria Rivera Alonzo; to his brothers, Ramon, 
Gerardo, Victor, Javier, and our esteemed colleague, State 
Representative Roberto Alonzo; to his sisters, Maria Luisa Del 
Toro, Monica Alonzo, Diana Alonzo, and Maria Ana Alonzo; and to the 
other relatives and many friends of this beloved gentleman; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ruben 
Alonzo.