H.R. No. 2556
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life came to a close with the
  passing of Noe G. Contreras of Corpus Christi on April 17, 2015, at
  the age of 89; and
         WHEREAS, Noe Contreras was born to Donaciano and Maria Del
  Refugio Gonzalez Contreras in Riviera on October 22, 1925, and he
  grew up in Chapman Ranch as one of 10 siblings; and
         WHEREAS, Coming of age during World War II, Mr. Contreras
  possessed the courage and initiative that defined the Greatest
  Generation; he started basic training at 17 years old at Ft.
  McClellan in Alabama and went on to attend advanced infantry
  training at Ft. Benning in Georgia; fighting bravely on the Western
  Front as a member of the 75th Infantry Division, he was wounded
  during the Battle of the Bulge and was eventually discharged at Fort
  Sam Houston in 1946; and
         WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding valor, he received
  the Combat Infantryman Badge, three Purple Hearts, the
  European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Good
  Conduct Medal; he was an at-large member of the Department of Texas
  Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifetime member of Disabled American
  Veterans in Corpus Christi; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Contreras moved to the Molina neighborhood in
  Corpus Christi in 1955; there, he enjoyed a rewarding family life
  with his wife, Alicia, and his three children, Rolando, Hope, and
  Esmeralda; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his
  family grow to include 6 grandchildren, Sue, Ali, Angela, Andrea,
  Eric, and Olympia, as well as 14 great-grandchildren and a
  great-great-grandchild; and
         WHEREAS, A distinguished veteran and a devoted family man,
  Noe Contreras touched many lives during his journey on this earth,
  and those who shared in his warmth and affection will long hold him
  close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Noe G. Contreras and
  extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
  Alicia R. Contreras; to his son, Rolando Contreras, and his wife,
  Karen; to his daughters, Esperanza "Hope" Contreras and Esmeralda
  Barrientes and her husband, Manuel; to his grandchildren, Sue Ocuto
  and her husband, Jim, Ali Rengifo and her husband, Miguel, Angela
  and Andrea De La Garza, Eric De La Garza and his wife, Violet, and
  Olympia Garcia and her husband, Mike; to his 14 great-grandchildren
  and his great-great-grandchild; to his brothers, Ruben Contreras
  and his wife, Irene, and Juan Contreras and his wife, Corina; and to
  his other relatives and many 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 memory of Noe
  G. Contreras.
 
  Herrero
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2556 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House