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79R11122 MW-D

By:  Herrero                                                      H.R. No. 977



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may 
console the family and friends of Crisanta Garcia Lopez, who died on 
March 21, 2005, at the age of 93; and
	WHEREAS, Born on April 3, 1911, in Agualeguas, Nuevo Leon, 
Mexico, Mrs. Lopez was the last survivor of 18 children born to 
Nazario Hinojosa Garcia and Margarita Perez Garza; and
	WHEREAS, A 63-year resident of Robstown, she attended Saint 
Anthony's Catholic Church and belonged to the Catholic Daughters of 
America, American G.I. Forum, and Senior Citizens Organization; she 
became interested in politics in the 1950s and was an active worker 
in many campaigns for Democratic candidates; she was also the 
recipient of the 6th Annual Honorary Historian Award presented by 
the Robstown Area Historical Commission; and
	WHEREAS, A loving and inspirational matriarch to a large 
family, Mrs. Lopez played a positive role in the lives of those 
individuals who were fortunate enough to have known her, and her 
spirit will continue to live in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Crisanta Garcia Lopez 
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her 
children, Fidencio Lopez, Jr., and his wife, Lupita, Mary Haecker, 
Heriberto Lopez and his wife, Diana, and Diana L. Silvas and her 
husband, Raul; to her grandchildren, Fidencio Lopez III, Marcos 
Lopez and his wife, Janna, Omar Lopez, Victor Alvarado and his wife, 
Martha, Angela Lopez Garcia and her husband, Ray, Brandon Silvas, 
Andrew Silvas, and Bianca Silvas; to her seven great-grandchildren; 
and to her other relatives; 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 Crisanta 
Garcia Lopez.