H.R. No. 124



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Eraclio G. Espinoza, Jr., 
of Alpine were deeply saddened by the untimely passing of this 
esteemed gentleman on July 7, 2003, at the age of 55; and
	WHEREAS, Born on October 7, 1947, in Alpine, Mr. Espinoza 
married the former Eloisa Guerrero on June 4, 1973, and their 
enduring union was blessed by a daughter and three sons; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Espinoza served his country with great 
distinction during the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Army, and 
he earned numerous recognitions for his valor, including the Purple 
Heart;  an expert marksman with the M-60 machine gun, Mr. Espinoza 
achieved the status of sharpshooter with M-14 and M-16 rifles; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Espinoza was a longstanding and valued member of 
the Alpine community who worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 
years and belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars; a member of the 
Catholic Church, he was also a devoted family man who deeply loved 
his wife, children, and grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan will be sorely missed by those 
who were fortunate enough to have known him, and his memory will not 
soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Eraclio G. Espinoza, Jr., and extend deepest sympathy to the 
members of his family:  to his beloved wife, Eloisa Espinoza; to his 
mother, Esperanza Espinoza; to his daughter, Gina Mata; to his 
sons, Michael Espinoza, Jesse Espinoza, and Eddy Acosta; to his 
sisters, Sylvia Rodriguez, Carmen Rodriguez, Rebecca Acosta, 
Marcela Molinar, Mary Conant, and Clemencia Reyes; to his brothers, 
Jesus Espinoza and Raymon Espinoza; to his eight grandchildren; and 
to his other relatives and many friends; 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 Eraclio 
G. Espinoza, Jr.

                                                                         Gallego


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 124 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on October 10, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House