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H.R. No. 1715
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The citizens of Wichita Falls have lost a beloved
member of the community with the passing of Severiana "Sevi" Perez
Sanchez on May 22, 2003, at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, Born February 21, 1931, in Rosebud, Texas, Ms.
Sanchez opened Sevi's Burritos in Wichita Falls in 1984; arriving
at the restaurant at four in the morning, seven days a week, in the
early years, she built the business into a local landmark through
the quality of her food and the maternal indulgence she extended to
her patrons and their culinary requests; though her health had
failed in recent years, she loved cooking for her customers and
continued to maintain a regular work schedule until shortly before
her death; and
WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family, this strong, resilient
woman raised seven children by herself and rejoiced as her family
circle grew to include numerous grandchildren; she was also a
faithful congregant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a
valued member of the Guadalupanas; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Sevi Sanchez gave unstintingly
of herself in nurturing others, and she will be forever held in the
hearts of those who were blessed to share her love and affection;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to Severiana "Sevi" Perez
Sanchez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
her children, Stella, Daniel, and Victoria Sanchez, Jesse Sanchez
and his wife, Blanca, Marcelina Sanchez, Jr., and his wife, Debbie,
Rick Sanchez and his wife, Alicia, and Patricia Hernandez and her
husband, Ricardo; to her sisters, Georgia Sosa and her husband,
Sacramento, and Camilla Catano and her husband, Cecil; to her
brothers, Mercedes Perez and his wife, Carol, and Willie Perez and
his wife, Elva; to her sister-in-law, Matilda Perez; to her 14
grandchildren; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
Severiana "Sevi" Perez Sanchez.
Farabee
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1715 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2003.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House