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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends mourned the loss of Ciro Ochoa |
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Sr. of Mission, who passed away on December 6, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jose Maria and Guadalupe Ochoa, Ciro |
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Ochoa was born in La Feria, where he grew up with two brothers, Jose |
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Maria and Humberto, and two sisters, Delia and Carmela; answering |
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his nation's call to duty, he served proudly as a member of the U.S. |
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armed forces during the Korean War; and |
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WHEREAS, After his stint in the military, Mr. Ochoa returned |
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to his hometown, where he lived until moving to Mission in 1964; an |
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esteemed member of the community, he owned and operated a beauty |
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salon for many years before his retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ochoa shared a rewarding marriage with Maria de |
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la Luz Ochoa that spanned more than six decades, and he was the |
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proud father of three sons, Ciro Ochoa Jr. and his wife, Lillian, |
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Eli Ochoa and his wife, Velma, and Lino Ochoa and his wife, Kristy; |
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later in life, he was blessed with eight grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Ochoa attended |
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St. Paul's Catholic Church; he treasured the time he spent with his |
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family, and he in turn delighted his loved ones with his hearty |
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sense of humor; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature, Ciro Ochoa |
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earned the respect and admiration of all who were privileged to know |
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him, and he will forever be a source of inspiration to those he |
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leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ciro Ochoa Sr. and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ciro Ochoa |
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Sr. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 154 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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