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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 673


In Memory

of

Dr. Raul C. Villafaña

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Dr. Raul C. Villafaña, who 
died April 11, 2003, at the age of 82; and
	WHEREAS, Raul Villafaña was born February 2, 1921, 
in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Jesus Villafaña 
and Andrea Fuentes de Villafaña; he attended the Escuela de 
Bachilleres and the Escuela de Medicina at the Universidad de 
Nuevo Leon in Monterrey; he served his internship at Saint Luke's
Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan, and completed his residency in 
pathology at Santa Rosa Medical Center in San Antonio, where he 
also had a 33-year private practice in family medicine; and
	WHEREAS, A man of integrity, strength, and generosity, 
Dr. Villafaña gave unselfishly of his time to others, and his 
wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten by 
those who knew him; and
	WHEREAS, Raul Villafaña was a devoted husband, father, and 
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured 
forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Dr. Raul C. Villafaña:  his wife of 46 years, 
Dr. Aurora P. Villafaña; his sons and daughters-in-law, 
Dr. Richard Villafaña, Raul and Vicky Villafaña, and Luis and 
Felicia Villafaña; his daughter and son-in-law, Lizabeth and 
Andrew Karaganis; his sisters, Eva Aguirre, Guadalupe Villafaña, 
Dalila Arguello, Minerva Ortiz, and Irma Soto; and his five 
grandchildren; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 
for his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 
Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 
do so in memory of Dr. Raul C. Villafaña.
                                                                    Van de Putte




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 24, 2003, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate