H.R. No. 601
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Raul "Roy" Nunez of Houston on March
14, 2003, at the age of 81 has deeply saddened all who were
privileged to know him over the course of his long and fruitful
life; and
WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mr. Nunez was born in Houston on
October 11, 1921; he married his childhood sweetheart, Olga
Sanchez, on November 7, 1943, and over the years their cherished
family grew to include three children, Roy, Elizabeth, and Sandra,
as well as nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed gentleman served his country in the
United States Air Force during World War II, and following the war,
he returned to Houston, where he cofounded a successful freight
forwarding company, J. P. Harle Forwarding; and
WHEREAS, Roy Nunez was a man of integrity, dedication, and
great devotion to his loved ones, 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 hereby pay tribute to the life of Raul "Roy" Nunez and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of
59 years, Olga; to his children and their spouses, Roy David and his
wife, Gail, Elizabeth Coy and her husband, Duane, and Sandra
Wakeman; to his sisters, Beatrice Martinez, Carlotta Hernandez, and
Mary Villarreal; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Raul
"Roy" Nunez.
Noriega
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 601 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 3, 2003.
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Chief Clerk of the House