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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Words cannot express the sense of loss felt by the |
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Gutierrez family of Robstown as they mourn the death of Guadalupe |
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Benavidez Gutierrez on February 12, 2015, at the age of 69, and the |
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death of her son, Manuel Gutierrez Jr., on March 14, at the age of |
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45; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe Gutierrez was born in Robstown on |
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September 16, 1945, to Roman and Irene Benavidez; she was joined in |
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matrimony to Manuel Gutierrez Sr. for 47 years, and she was the |
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proud mother of Manuel Jr. and Monica; she was also blessed with two |
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grandchildren, John and Madelyn; a woman of strong religious faith, |
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she sang with the El Rocio choir at St. Anthony's Catholic Church; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Manuel Gutierrez Jr. was born to Manuel and |
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Guadalupe Gutierrez in Corpus Christi on December 21, 1969; as |
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"Little Manny G," he was a popular disc jockey at Magic 104.9, a |
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Tejano radio station, where listeners particularly delighted in |
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hearing his movie reviews on the air; when he wasn't working, he |
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enjoyed spending time at the Corpus Christi Athletic Club; and |
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WHEREAS, The loss of this beloved mother and son is a great |
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hardship for their family, but those they have left behind may take |
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comfort in knowing how deep was the affection and respect they |
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enjoyed in life from all who knew them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the lives of Guadalupe Benavidez |
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Gutierrez and Manuel Gutierrez Jr. and extend sincere condolences |
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to the members of their family: to Manuel Gutierrez Sr., Monica |
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Gutierrez, John Angel Herrera, Madelyn Marie Nerio, and Teresa |
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Garza; and to their other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Guadalupe |
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Benavidez Gutierrez and Manuel Gutierrez Jr. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1768 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 7, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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