H.R. No. 1712



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful moments and 
meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of 
Natalia Palomo Martinez of Houston, who passed away on April 20, 
2005, at the age of 68; and
	WHEREAS, Born on November 30, 1936, in Edinburg, Mrs. 
Martinez decided early in her life that she wanted to help others; 
she became a nurse and worked at Methodist Hospital with patients 
who were suffering from heart disease until she left to stay at home 
with her children; and
	WHEREAS, A longtime parishioner at St. Patrick Catholic 
Church, she was a member of the Interfaith Care Partners, the St. 
Patrick Care Group, the St. Patrick Support Group, a CCE teacher, 
and founder of the Care Team Ministries; she also volunteered her 
time with Ripley House and became a founding member of the Ripley 
House Folkloric dancing group; after caring for her ailing mother, 
she worked for the Harris County Health Department until her 
retirement; and
	WHEREAS, A loving wife, daughter, mother, and grandmother, 
Natalia Martinez will be deeply missed by all those who were 
privileged to know her and by those countless individuals who were 
touched by her commitment to service; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Natalia Palomo 
Martinez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: 
to her husband of 36 years, Elias Martinez, Jr.; to her son, Elias 
Martinez III; to her daughter, Monica Cisne and her husband, Julio; 
to her grandchildren, Christopher and Nicolas Martinez; to her 
brothers, Steve, Benny, Rudy, Victor Palomo, and Canuto Palomo, 
Jr.; to her sisters, Janie Reyes, Mary Ortiz, and Delia Ponce; 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 Natalia 
Palomo Martinez.

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1712 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2005.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House