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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the |
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passing of Ruben Villarreal Guerra of San Antonio on March 7, 2009, |
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at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on July 18, 1915, Ruby Villarreal left her |
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native Piedras Negras, Mexico, for San Antonio during the Mexican |
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Revolution; once she was old enough to work, she helped run a candy |
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shop with her grandmother at the Progreso Theater, where she also |
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worked as a ticket taker; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Edmundo Guerra in 1938, and they became |
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the parents of a daughter, Yolanda; when Mrs. Guerra's |
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sister-in-law died in 1947, she and her husband took in the deceased |
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woman's four children and raised them as their own; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple worked hard to provide for a family that |
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had suddenly grown larger; Mr. Guerra held down two jobs, while Mrs. |
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Guerra devoted herself to taking care of the household; her |
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nurturing guidance helped the young people to grow into responsible |
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adults who distinguished themselves in a variety of fields; and |
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WHEREAS, An admirable woman who always put others' needs |
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before her own, Ruby Guerra was known for her kindness and |
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generosity, and these qualities will long resonate in the hearts of |
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her loved ones and all who were privileged to share in her company; |
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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 life of Ruby Villarreal |
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Guerra and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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her nieces, Teresa Rodriguez and Janie Mora; to her nephews, Santos |
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and Jesse Villarreal; to her son-in-law, Carmelo Rivas; to her |
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three grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Ruby |
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Guerra. |
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Martinez Fischer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1173 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 16, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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