82S11181 CBE-D

By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 201

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may temper the profound sadness felt by the loved ones of Ralph M. Lazarine of San Antonio, who passed away on June 10, 2011, at the age of 64; and

WHEREAS, Born on October 1, 1946, to Benito and Hortence Lazarine, Ralph Lazarine graduated from Highlands High School and attended San Antonio College; he answered his nation's call to duty with service in the United States Air Force and went on to become a lifetime member of VFW Post No. 76; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Lazarine worked at Datapoint Corporation for a quarter of a century before retiring and then served as chief operating officer at Resco Electronics; he shared his time and energy with the University Transplant Center; above all else, he was devoted to his wife of 43 years, Nora Lazarine, and to his children, Deborah and Ralph; and

WHEREAS, Although Ralph Lazarine will be deeply missed, cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in the hearts of his family and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Ralph M. Lazarine and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Nora Lazarine; to his daughter, Deborah Ramirez-Cotter; to his son, Ralph Lazarine, Jr., and his wife, Sarah; to his grandchildren, Jillian, Jared, and Jordan Cotter, Ralph Lazarine III, Gabriella and Derek Lazarine, and Ashleigh Ard; to his great-grandchild, Makenzie Ard-Humes; to his brothers, Antonio and Albert Lazarine; to his sisters, Diana Galan and Debora Lazarine; to his sisters-in-law, Rebecca and Mary Lou Lazarine; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ralph M. Lazarine.