79R16018 BJM-D

By:  Quintanilla                                                  H.R. No. 2299



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Contreras family of Fabens has suffered a great 
loss with the passing of Barbara and Eugenio R. Contreras in 2004, 
but their legacy lives on through the lives of their children; and
	WHEREAS, Valued members of their community, the loving couple 
were the proud parents of five daughters and two sons, and they 
adored their many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 
great-great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Although they are greatly missed, Mr. and Mrs. 
Contreras will long be remembered for their strength of character, 
as well as for the kindness and generosity they bestowed on all who 
were privileged to know them; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the lives of Barbara and 
Eugenio R. Contreras and extend deepest sympathy to the members of 
their family: to their children, Mary Ann Lopez, Emilia Telas, 
Romelia Wiseman, Barbara Telas, Gene Contreras, Ida Mendez, and Joe 
Contreras; to their grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 
great-great-grandchildren; to her brother, Cruz Guerra; to his 
sisters, Fermina Castro, Juana Contreras, and Inez Lopez; and to 
the other relatives and friends of these much-loved Texans; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of their family and that when the Texas 
House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 
Barbara and Eugenio R. Contreras.