79R14581 MDM-D

By:  Gonzales                                                     H.R. No. 1478



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends deeply mourn the untimely passing 
of Hermes Villarreal of San Juan on April 19, 2005, at the age of 41; 
and
	WHEREAS, A native of McAllen, where he was born on August 2, 
1963, he was a graduate of Edinburg High School who went on to earn a 
bachelor of business administration degree in finance from Pan 
American University and a doctor of jurisprudence degree from The 
University of Texas School of Law; he returned to the Valley to open 
his law practice, and during his notable career he was highly 
regarded for the integrity and compassion he demonstrated in behalf 
of his clients and the greater community; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal's volunteerism benefited a multitude 
of people; his service with the Hidalgo County Head Start Policy 
Council was truly a case of giving back, for he was enrolled in the 
program himself as a child; appointed to the Tropical Texas Center 
for MHMR in 2002, he was later elected board chair and played a key 
role in the organization's success over the past several years; his 
community involvement also encompassed board membership with the 
Boys and Girls Club of Pharr and terms as worshipful master of 
McAllen Masonic Lodge No. 1110 and District Deputy Grand Master of 
the Grand Lodge of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to his wife, Diana, and their children, 
Sarah, Lauren, and Hermes, Hermes Villarreal gave generously of 
himself to benefit others in myriad ways; a talented artist whose 
beautiful paintings and drawings lend insight into his appreciation 
and love of life, he will long be fondly remembered by all who were 
privileged to know him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Hermes Villarreal and 
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his devoted 
wife of 13 years, Diana Villarreal; to his children, Sarah Briana, 
Lauren Itzel, and Hermes Alejandro Villarreal; to his mother, 
Hermelinda Villarreal; to his sisters and brothers-in-law, Edna and 
Jim Eckroat, Magda and Michael Johnson, and Mirta Roper; to his 
grandmother, Guadalupe De Leon; to his in-laws, Ruben and Carolina 
Lopez; and to his other relatives 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 Hermes 
Villarreal.