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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The late Jose Venecia, played a vital role as a |
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selfless civic leader in Starr County for many decades, and his life |
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and legacy are indeed worthy of tribute; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Guillermo and Sylvestra Venecia, Jose |
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Venecia was born on June 14, 1927, in La Grulla, Texas; he |
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implemented the teachings of his parents to provide himself with a |
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strong foundation for a successful and fulfilling life; Mr. Venecia |
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bravely served his nation during World War II to protect our |
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freedoms; and |
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WHEREAS, Jose helped numerous residents in his community by |
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assisting them in obtaining employment with the Green Giant |
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Corporation in the State of Washington, occasionally aiding with |
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travel expenses for individuals who would otherwise be financially |
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unable to make the transition; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Venecia contributed to the wellbeing of Starr |
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County by proudly serving as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 for |
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21 years, the memory of his invaluable efforts to improve the |
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quality of life for those in his community will continue to be |
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remembered by Starr County residents for years to come; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pays tribute to the memory of Jose Valencia, and |
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extends sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Lucilla S. Venecia; to his surviving brothers, Guillermo |
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Venecia, Jr., Arnoldo Venecia, and Edelmiro Venecia; to his |
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surviving sisters, Adela Villalon, Flerida Salinas, Maria Elena |
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Hernandez, and Alma R. Venecia; to his daughters, Sonia Venecia, |
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and Melissa V. Garza; to his sons, Jose Venecia, Jr., Joel Venecia, |
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and Jason Venecia; to his grandchildren, Venilda, Victoria, Joey, |
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Lexsa, Julie, Joel Jr., Jake, Jolyn, Justin, Lidi, and Jada |
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Venecia, and Mason, Kaitlyn and Lyndsey Garza; and to his many other |
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relatives 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 Mr. Jose |
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Venecia. |