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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were saddened by the passing of |
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Jesus M. Abarca of Houston on January 14, 2007, at the age of 77, yet |
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the memory of his full and rewarding life may offer a measure of |
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comfort in their time of loss; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mexico, Mr. Abarca immigrated to the |
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United States in 1951; he was a skilled workman and was employed by |
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Yellow Cab for many years before he retired; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted husband and caring father and |
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grandfather found great pleasure in reading and music, but his |
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greatest joy was spending time with his children; and |
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WHEREAS, Held in the highest regard by all who knew him, Mr. |
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Abarca built a life that was rich in family and friends, and |
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although he will be deeply missed, he will always be remembered with |
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great love and admiration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jesus M. Abarca and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of |
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55 years, Elvia Abarca; to his children, Connie Fayner and her |
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husband, Sheldon, Adriana Castro and her husband, Steve, Jesse |
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Abarca and his wife, Mary, Elvia Beets and her husband, Doug, Sylvia |
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Perry and her husband, Erick, Joel Abarca and his wife, Linda, |
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Zulema Salinas and her husband, Andrew, Gerald Abarca and his wife, |
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Christy, Jamie Abarca and his wife, Leticia, and Erik Abarca and his |
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wife, Stella; to his 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; |
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to his brothers, Juan, Francisco, Cirilo, Aurelio, and Dr. Ramon |
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Abarca; to his sister, Consulo Abarca; and to his other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jesus M. |
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Abarca. |