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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A devoted couple whose lives were enhanced by a |
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great and enduring love, Helen and Manuel Chapa left this world only |
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nine days apart after 72 rewarding years together; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of Corpus Christi, Mr. and Mrs. Chapa |
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raised a loving family that included their children, Mary, Edward, |
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Manuel, and Susie, and they were further blessed with the affection |
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of 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 2 |
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great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Helen Chapa was born on August 18, 1927, in |
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Brownsville to Audelio Olivares and Susana Garza; kind and |
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compassionate, she worked as a nurse at Memorial Hospital in |
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addition to caring for her loved ones; she passed away on April 1, |
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2015, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on October 30, 1923, Manuel Chapa served his |
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country in the United States Army during World War II and went on to |
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forge a successful career as an 18-wheeler driver and instructor; |
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he found fulfillment in providing for his growing family, and he |
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served as a role model to them by abiding by his two guiding |
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principles, to never judge others and to always help those in need; |
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Mr. Chapa passed away on April 10, 2015, at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout their seven decades of marriage, Mr. and |
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Mrs. Chapa set an inspiring example of dedication to their family |
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and to each other, and they will forever be remembered with |
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tenderness and admiration; 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 Manuel and Helen |
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Chapa and extend sincere condolences to the members of their |
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family: to their children, Mary Helen Beck and her husband, Terry, |
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Edward Chapa and his wife, Vivian, and Manuel Chapa Jr. and his |
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wife, Tamy; to their grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and |
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great-great-grandchildren; to Mrs. Chapa's siblings, Eddie |
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Olivares and his wife, Emilie, Rosemarie Torres and her husband, |
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Tony, Alice Scott and her husband, Robert, Cecilia Wood, and Rudy |
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Olivares; and to their other relatives and 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 their family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Helen and |
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Manuel Chapa. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2262 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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