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By:  Escobar                                                      H.R. No. 293



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times, loving 
moments, and meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and 
friends of Tommie G. Moralez of Falfurrias, who passed away on April 
21, 2004, at the age of 71; and
	WHEREAS, Born on May 20, 1932, in Falfurrias, Mrs. Moralez 
played a prominent role in her hometown community throughout her 
life; after working at the Brooks County Hospital from 1955 to 1980, 
she served as the Brooks County tax assessor-collector chief deputy 
until 1992; she was also an active volunteer in community politics 
and local campaigns, a devoted congregant of Sacred Heart Parish, 
and a former member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Daughters 
Organization; and
	WHEREAS, She married Manuel Moralez on December 11, 1950, and 
shared many happy times with her husband as well as their children 
and grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A positive influence in the lives of her family 
members and her fellow citizens, Tommie Moralez will long be 
remembered for her devotion to her family and service to her 
community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Tommie G. Moralez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her 
family: to her husband, Manuel Moralez; to her children and their 
spouses, Oscar and Melva G. Moralez, Homer and Lamar Moralez, Nelda 
and Agapito "Pete" Moreno, and Omar and Sandra Moralez; to her 
grandchildren, Patricia and Rilo Villarreal, Kristina Moralez, 
Oscar Moralez, Jr., Rita Moralez, Homer Moralez, Jr., Michael 
Moralez, Adrian Moreno, Andrew Moralez, Nicholas Moralez, and 
Daniel Moralez; to her great-grandchildren, Kristen Moralez and 
John David Cruz; to her sister, Susan G. Garza; to her brothers, 
David, Joe, and Paul Grimes; and to her other relatives and friends; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tommie G. 
Moralez.