H.R. No. 983
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
  of Mathias Robles Jr. of Dallas, who passed away on February 10,
  2016, at the age of 65; and
         WHEREAS, Matt Robles was born in Dallas on November 16, 1950,
  to Mathias and Victoria Robles; he enjoyed a rewarding marriage of
  40 years with his wife, Laura Ellen Robles, and he was the proud
  father of two daughters, Alicia and Diana, with whom he shared his
  ability to fix anything, from cars to roofs; his life was further
  enriched when his family grew to include three beloved grandsons;
  and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Robles possessed talent in a variety of trades,
  including landscaping, building, and cooking, and he was known as a
  problem solver; inspired by a lifelong love of learning, he
  returned to school later in life and earned a bachelor's degree from
  Southern Methodist University; and
         WHEREAS, Admired for his generous nature, his leadership, and
  his devotion to his family, Matt Robles brightened the world for all
  who knew him, and they will forever hold him close in their hearts;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mathias Robles Jr. and
  extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
  Laura Ellen Robles; to his children, Alicia Clinton and her
  husband, Chuck, and Diana Wilder and her husband, Jessie; to his
  grandchildren, Jacob and Aidan Clinton and Carson Wilder; to his
  siblings, Rosemary Trevino, Charles Anthony Robles, Terecita
  Puente, and John Gilbert Robles; and to his many other relatives and
  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 Mathias
  Robles Jr.
 
  Herrero
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 983 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on March 30, 2017.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House