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78R18321 JH-D

By:  Gutierrez                                                    H.R. No. 1626


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Pedro "Pipirin" Villarreal, Jr., of Mission on May 14, 2003, has brought a tremendous sense of sadness to the family and many friends of this beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather; and WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal was born in Mission, Texas, on August 24, 1935, to Emma Villarreal and the late Pedro Villarreal, Sr.; and WHEREAS, An active member of Woodmen of the World, he was a member of the National Guard and the former owner of Villarreal's Grocery Store; he was also a loyal employee of TCI for 15 years, where he won the lasting respect of his colleagues for his dedication to his position; and WHEREAS, Pedro Villarreal was a man devoted to his family who had been married for 39 years, 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 Pedro "Pipirin" Villarreal, Jr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his mother, Emma Villarreal; to his wife, Hermila Villarreal; to his son, Pedro Villarreal III and his wife, Jan Wardell; to his daughter, Velma Villarreal Morales and her husband, Archie Morales; to his brother, Noe Villarreal and his wife, Ludivina; to his grandchildren, Skye E. Villarreal and Christian J. Morales; 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 Pedro "Pipirin" Villarreal, Jr.