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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Leonora Rodriguez Castellanos of San |
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Antonio on November 5, 2008, at the age of 89, brought a profound |
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loss to the family and friends of this esteemed woman; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on September 17, 1919, "Nora" Castellanos lived |
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a caring and purposeful life; she was a devoted and loving wife to |
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Jose Lopez Castellanos, whom she married on April 13, 1941, and with |
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whom she shared nearly seven decades; the couple became the parents |
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of six treasured children, Josephine Garza, Diana Martinez, |
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Margaret Reyna, Irene Bernal, Joseph Castellanos, and Veronica |
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Cisneros; through the years, Mr. and Mrs. Castellanos also welcomed |
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23 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and 3 |
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great-great-grandchildren into their family; and |
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WHEREAS, Nora Castellanos served her community with zeal, |
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winning numerous accolades for her contributions to civic life and |
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never hesitating to give of her time; passionately committed to |
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political causes, she joined with six other women to found the |
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League of United Latin American Citizens Council 282 in San |
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Antonio; moreover, this dynamic Texan was a delegate to the |
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Democratic National Convention in the 1970s, served as a mediator |
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for the Bexar County Mediation Center, and was a founding member of |
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the Carver Cultural Center; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her responsibilities as a wife and |
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mother, Mrs. Castellanos served as a case worker for the Texas |
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Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation; she was also an |
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excellent seamstress and served as secretary to the parish priests |
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at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, where she was a |
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valued member; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring role model, Nora Castellanos lived a |
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life of service to her family and her community, and she will be |
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forever remembered by all who were privileged to share in the |
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richness of her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Leonora Rodriguez |
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Castellanos and extend deepest sympathy to her family and to her |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leonora |
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Rodriguez Castellanos. |