79R4892 JNC-D

By:  Quintanilla                                                  H.R. No. 425



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Ana Maria Gardea Cano on January 20, 
2005, at the age of 82, has brought deep sadness to the family and 
friends of this beloved woman; and
	WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Tornillo, she became the wife 
of Jesus Cano, with whom she shared many wonderful years; the couple 
were blessed with two children and together opened a successful 
store, the Tornillo Trading Post, which became a popular meeting 
place in the community and where "Ani" developed her reputation as a 
marvelous cook and special friend to many; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Cano was nurtured by a strong religious faith, 
and she was an esteemed member of Santa Rita Catholic Church; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Ani Cano gave generously to 
those around her and left them with a legacy of love and compassion 
by which to remember her; although her presence is gone from us now, 
her spirit will live on in the hearts of the many people who were 
fortunate to know her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ana Maria Gardea Cano 
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her 
daughter, Graciela Cano Quintanilla and her husband, State 
Representative Chente Quintanilla; to her son, Jesus Cano and his 
wife, Bertha; to her grandchildren, Molly Ruttle and her husband, 
Chris, Sally Upchurch, Yvonne Flores and her husband, Alonzo, 
Yvette Quintanilla and her husband, Daniel, Chris Cano and his 
wife, Shanna, and Brian Cano and his wife, Virginia; to her 
great-grandchildren, Steven, Matthew, Ashley, Allison, Daniel, 
Brandyn, Brittany, Jarred, Matthew, Lawrence, and Gabe and his 
wife, Andrea; to her great-great-granddaughter, Sheala; to her 
brother, Ted Gardea; to her sisters, Mague Zavala, Celia Ronquillo, 
and Alicia Hernandez; and to her other relatives and many 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 Ana Maria 
Gardea Cano.