H.R. No. 538



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 console the family and 
friends of Oscar Jesus Sanchez of Dallas, who died on January 27, 
2005, at the age of 30; and
	WHEREAS, The beloved son of Rosa Laura and the late Oscar 
Guadalupe Sanchez, Mr. Sanchez was born in Dallas on October 14, 
1974; a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School for the 
Performing and Visual Arts, where he excelled as a music major in 
jazz guitar, he earned his bachelor's degree in economics from The 
University of Texas at Austin in 1997; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Sanchez was a highly regarded businessman who 
helped to manage his family's Dallas restaurants, La Calle Doce and 
El Ranchito, and he contributed greatly to the success of the 
business with his intelligence, insight, and charm; and
	WHEREAS, A forum member of the Young Entrepreneurs 
Organization, he also lent his time and talents to the Texas 
Restaurant Association, Restauranteros Latinos de Dallas, and the 
Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce; and
	WHEREAS, Always putting his family first, Mr. Sanchez was a 
loving and supportive husband of his wife, Theresa, and he took 
tremendous pride in their newborn daughter, Helena Marie; and
	WHEREAS, A man of many interests, from the Dallas Cowboys to 
jazz and other music, Mr. Sanchez was known for his amiable nature, 
his hearty laugh, and his ability to make others feel special; 
although his time on this earth was too short, his memory will be 
cherished by all who loved him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Oscar Jesus Sanchez 
and extend deep sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 
Theresa Coty Sanchez; to his daughter, Helena Marie Sanchez; to his 
mother, Laura Sanchez; to his grandmother, Natalia Varela; to his 
sister, Silka Sanchez; to his half-brother, Mario Sanchez; to his 
aunts and uncles, Jesus, Juan, and Natalia Sanchez, and Alma Rubio; 
and to his other family members and many 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 Oscar Jesus 
Sanchez.

                                                                          Alonzo
                                                                          Anchia


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 538 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on March 23, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House