85R20620 CJM-D

By: Rinaldi H.R. No. 1371

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the passing of Luis Miguel Del Valle on February 8, 2017, at the age of 76; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Del Valle was born on March 7, 1940, in Santa Clara, Cuba, and lived there until the age of 22, when he and his wife, Carmen, fled the island with their son for the United States; after making their home in Dallas for a number of years, the family relocated in 1973 to the Carrollton-Farmers Branch area, where Mr. Del Valle embarked on a successful career with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company that spanned three decades; he went on to serve as director of logistics for Kauffman Tire before retiring in 2012; and

WHEREAS, Over the course of their 54 years of marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Del Valle were blessed with three children, Mike, Rick, and Mary, and as time passed, they had the pleasure of seeing their family grow to include five grandchildren, Heather, Will, Thomas, Wes, and Warren, and two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Derek; and

WHEREAS, Strong in his faith, Mr. Del Valle was a longtime congregant of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, and he served his community as a member of Friends of the Branch; in retirement, he enjoyed going on cruises, taking trips to Branson, Missouri, and watching his grandsons play football for Bishop Lynch High School; and

WHEREAS, Luis Del Valle's passing has brought great sadness to his family and many friends, but he has left them with a multitude of cherished memories, and he will forever hold a special place 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 Luis Miguel Del Valle and extend sincere condolences to all those who mourn 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 Luis Del Valle.