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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Maria Gutierrez Arevalo of Robstown on July 15, 2017, at |
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the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Maria Arevalo was born in Three Rivers on October |
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19, 1931; despite lacking a formal education, she helped provide |
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for her family through her employment as a farm laborer and at a |
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migrant school day-care center; she also worked for the VISTA |
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national service program, through which she helped initiate the |
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first Meals on Wheels program in Robstown; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Arevalo's passion for politics made her a |
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well-known and well-respected figure in her community; she was |
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called upon to share her ideas and insights at many a political |
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rally, forging a reputation as a champion for the underdog as she |
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strove to improve the quality of life in Robstown; in her free time, |
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she enjoyed singing, sewing, and chatting with friends and family, |
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and she was happy to feed any visitor who came through her door; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Arevalo cherished her loved |
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ones; she was a devoted wife to her husband, the late Juan |
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B. Arevalo, and the proud mother of five sons, Jesus, Abraham, |
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Francisco, Juan, and Adan, and eight daughters, Viviana, Andrea, |
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Mary, Elsie, Alice, Linda, Veronica, and Lolly; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of exceptional wisdom, courage, and warmth, |
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Maria Arevalo is deeply missed, and she will forever be remembered |
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with great admiration and affection by all who held her close to |
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their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Maria Gutierrez Arevalo and extend heartfelt sympathy to her |
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relatives and many 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 |
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Arevalo. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 140 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on August 15, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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