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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Maria Pena of Dallas, who passed away on May 7, 2013, at the age |
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of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Maria Rosalez was born in Edinburg on |
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April 30, 1930, to Rosendo and Mercedes Rosalez and grew up with the |
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companionship of nine siblings; she found a life partner in her |
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husband, Raul Pena, and the couple became loving parents and shared |
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five decades together before his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Pena was active in her church for more than 40 |
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years, first at the Primera Iglesia Bautista in Lubbock and later at |
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Primera Iglesia Bautista in Dallas; she was known for her |
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delightful sense of humor, and she could always be counted on for |
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her wise counsel; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Maria Pena is greatly missed, she will |
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forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held her close |
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to their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Pena and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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daughter, Janie Pena; to her siblings, Anita Trevino, Guadalupe |
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Celis, Rosendo Rosalez, and Rose Garcia; and to her other relatives |
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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 Pena. |