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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Francisco Sanchez of Robstown, who passed away on November 17, |
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2018, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Juan and Angela Sanchez, Francisco |
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Sanchez was born in Petronila on September 2, 1947, and he grew up |
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with the companionship of three siblings, Grabiela, Amalia, and |
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Margarita; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Sanchez |
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joined the United States Marine Corps in 1968, and he was stationed |
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in Okinawa, Japan, and Beaufort, South Carolina, during the Vietnam |
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War; following his departure from the armed forces, he served as a |
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constable for a time before working at American Smelting; he went on |
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to enjoy a career with the Corpus Christi Army Depot, where he |
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remained for two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, On December 29, 1970, Mr. Sanchez was joined in |
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matrimony to his wife, Norma, and the couple shared a rewarding |
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47-year marriage; he was the proud father of four children, Rudy, |
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Becky, Ray, and Rick, and he had the pleasure of watching his family |
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grow to include seven grandchildren, Victoria, Iliana, Ryan, |
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Yzabella, Richard Jr., Mateo, and Zariah; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Sanchez was a respected resident of Robstown for |
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many years and served on the local utility board for more than three |
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decades; he was also a dedicated member of the Knights of Columbus |
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Council 3110 and a valued parishioner of Saint Anthony Catholic |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Francisco |
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Sanchez leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives |
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are far richer for having known him, and he will always hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Francisco Sanchez and |
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extend sincere condolences to his relatives and 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 Francisco |
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Sanchez. |