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H.R. No. 652
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Lorenzo Pacheco Armendariz of Fabens
on March 7, 2006, has brought a profoundly felt loss to the family
and friends of this beloved man; and
WHEREAS, Born in Mexico on April 15, 1925, Mr. Armendariz
grew up with his godparents on a cattle ranch in the Chihuahua
desert, where he developed his lifelong passion for raising cattle;
he moved to the United States when he was a teenager, and he lived in
La Isla and worked for Rawls farm for more than a decade; and
WHEREAS, In 1955, he married Genoveva Romero Belmonte, with
whom he would have seven children; the couple moved to Fabens, where
Mr. Armendariz was employed by Farmers Cotton gin, SWIG Compress,
and the Fabens Delinting Plant over the next 10 years; in 1964, he
began a new career as an independent farm contractor, and he
subcontracted to farmers throughout Fabens and the surrounding
valleys for more than 15 years; he went to work for the State of
Texas in 1980 and retired eight years later; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Lorenzo
Armendariz will remember his dedication to his family and his
friends and his love of ranching and the cowboy way of life;
although he will be deeply missed, his memory will live on in the
hearts of those whose lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Lorenzo Pacheco Armendariz and extend sincere sympathy to the
members of his family: to his wife, Genoveva; to his children; and
to his other family members and 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 Lorenzo
Pacheco Armendariz.
Quintanilla
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 652 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 12, 2006.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House