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By: Uresti H.R. No. 154

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the profound sorrow felt at the loss of Isaiah Gonzalez of San Antonio, who passed away on July 8, 2017, at the age of 15; and

WHEREAS, Born on April 12, 2002, at Camp Pendleton, California, Isaiah was the cherished son of Jorge Gonzalez and Angela Cantu Gonzalez, and he enjoyed the companionship of two sisters, Scarlett and Alexis, and a brother, Jovan; he moved with his family to San Antonio after his father retired from the United States Marine Corps, and he was preparing to begin his sophomore year at Southside High School, where he had recently joined the Air Force ROTC; and

WHEREAS, A kind and cheerful young man, Isaiah always brought smiles to the faces of everyone around him; he was treasured not only by his immediate family and his extended family of grandparents and cousins, but also by numerous classmates and friends whose lives he touched in countless ways; and

WHEREAS, Although the tragic passing of Isaiah Gonzalez brings immeasurable heartache, all those who had the good fortune to know this remarkable young man will forever keep his memory alive in their hearts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Isaiah Gonzalez and extend deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, Jorge Gonzalez and Angela Cantu Gonzalez; to his siblings, Scarlett Cantu Gonzalez, Alexis Gonzalez, and Jovan Gonzalez; to his grandparents, Juan M. and Paulina Cantu and Maria Gonzalez; to his niece, Audrie Castro-Martinez; and to his other relatives and friends and to all who join them in mourning his passing; 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 Isaiah Gonzalez.