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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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temper the profound sadness felt by the family and friends of Maria |
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Elia Gonzalez of Rio Grande City, who passed away on January 21, |
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2013, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in La Grulla on July 24, 1927, the former Maria |
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Solis married Abel Gonzalez, and the couple became the parents of |
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five children, Abel, Ana, Humberto, Enrique, and Melly; through the |
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years, she was further blessed with 12 grandchildren and 12 |
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great-grandchildren, in whom she took great pride; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Gonzalez inspired others with her abundant |
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faith; she helped to establish Sacred Heart Mission in Los Garcias |
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and shared her time with the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the |
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Serra Club, Woodmen of the World, the Sacred Heart Organization, |
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Vela Perpetua, and the Catholic Mothers Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Gonzalez was posthumously awarded the 2013 Good |
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Shepherd Award from the Starr County Benedictines; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Maria Gonzalez will be deeply missed, |
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cherished memories of time spent in her company will long endure in |
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the hearts of her many loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Maria Elia Gonzalez and extend deepest sympathy to the members of |
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her family: to her children, Ana Maria Gonzalez, Humberto Gonzalez |
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and his wife, Cynthia, Enrique Gonzalez and his wife, Gina, and |
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Melly Gonzalez Salinas and her husband, Amaro; to her grandchildren |
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and great-grandchildren; to her siblings, Silvina Solis Hinojosa, |
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Maria Nela Solis Sanchez, Juan Solis, Jr., and his wife, Pita, and |
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Dolores Solis Gomez and her husband, Paco; and to her 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Maria Elia |
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Gonzalez. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 147 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on July 29, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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