83R11137 NEB-D

By: Herrero H.R. No. 855

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Abelardo Leyva of Alpine passed away on July 18, 2012, at the age of 79, leaving his circle of loved ones with many treasured memories of time spent in his company; and

WHEREAS, Born in Terlingua on April 25, 1933, Abe Leyva was the son of Agustine and Jesus Leyva; he joined the United States Army in 1953 and earned the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal; and

WHEREAS, After leaving the military, Mr. Leyva worked as a postal carrier, and he also served his community as a Brewster County commissioner for more than a decade; he was a charter member of the Alpine Evening Lions Club and belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Leyva married the love of his life, Elidia Gallego, in Alpine in 1956, and they shared nearly six decades together; the parents of two sons, Orlando G. Leyva and Abelardo "Ito" Leyva, the couple later welcomed into their family three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and

WHEREAS, Abe Leyva made a positive and lasting difference in the lives of his friends and loved ones, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Abelardo Leyva and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Elidia Leyva; to his sons, Orlando G. Leyva and Abelardo "Ito" Leyva; to his brothers, Agustine Leyva, Jr., Palemon Leyva, and Alberto Leyva; to his sister, Beatrice Leyva; to his grandchildren, Cesar Leyva, Orlando Leyva, and Isela Garcia; to his great-grandchild, Issa Garcia; and to his other relatives and 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 a memory of Abelardo Leyva.