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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service has |
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drawn to a close with the death of the Honorable Guadalupe Ayala of |
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San Benito, who passed away on February 25, 2017, at the age of 55; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Francisco and Tomasa Ayala, Guadalupe |
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Ayala was born in 1961 in San Benito, and he grew up with four |
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sisters, Micaela, Natividad, Senaida, and Petra, and six brothers, |
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Erasmo, Frank, David, Victor, Joe, and Mike; after graduating from |
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high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ayala subsequently returned to his hometown and |
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began a career with the San Benito Police Department that spanned 23 |
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years; he worked as a dispatcher before graduating from the police |
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academy, and over the course of his distinguished tenure with the |
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department, he was recognized by the FBI for arresting two suspects |
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on its most wanted list and was twice awarded the Medal of Valor for |
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lifesaving acts; he left the department in 2012 and was elected |
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Cameron County justice of the peace for Precinct 3, Place 1, two |
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years later; sustained by a deep faith, he was also an associate |
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pastor at Faith Pleases God Church in Harlingen; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Judge Ayala enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife of 33 years, Elisa, and he was the proud |
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father of three children, Vanessa Ayala, Guadalupe Ayala Jr., and |
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Cecilia Espinoza; he was later blessed with four grandchildren, |
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David Moody and Ariana Joy, Alina Grace, and Kaylie Espinoza; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his family, his faith, and his |
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community, Guadalupe Ayala made a positive difference in the lives |
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of his loved ones and fellow citizens alike, and his contributions |
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will be fondly remembered for years to come; 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 the Honorable |
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Guadalupe Ayala and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his |
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passing; and, be it 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 on this day, it do so in memory of |
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Guadalupe Ayala. |
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Lucio III |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1160 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 6, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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