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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of |
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Francisco Romero Leyva of Alpine, who passed away on February 26, |
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2011, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on April 25, 1939, in Alpine, to Elijio and |
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Amelia Leyva, "Pancho" Leyva served his country as a member of the |
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U.S. Army; he was employed as a carpenter for a number of years and |
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spent much of his life in Missouri; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leyva exchanged wedding vows with Rosa Maria |
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Ortega on October 2, 1961, and the couple shared a fulfilling |
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relationship that spanned nearly 50 years; the father of four |
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children, he delighted in seeing his family grow to include nine |
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grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; in his spare time, he |
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collected antique trucks and built model airplanes; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Leyva could reflect with pride on a long record |
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of constructive endeavor, and those who were privileged to share in |
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his love and friendship will forever remember him with great |
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admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Francisco Romero |
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Leyva and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to |
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his wife, Rosa Leyva; to his children, Frankie and Ricardo Leyva, |
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Belinda Celeya, and Connie Natera; to his brothers: Jaimie, Eddie, |
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Elijio, Armando, Ricardo, and Joe Leyva; to his sisters, Mary Ann |
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Acosta, Amelia Ybarra, and Arlene Olazaba; to his grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and to his 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Pancho |
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Leyva. |