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78R18937 MMS-D

By:  Farabee                                                      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.