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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Clemente B. Lopez of Robstown, who passed away on February 16, |
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2019, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, Clemente Lopez was born to Nicanor and Yrene Lopez |
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on November 23, 1932, in Live Oak County; he grew up in the Ray Point |
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community with 12 brothers and sisters, Carolina, Florencia, |
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Bernardo, Felipe, Dionisio, Floyd, Elvira, Santos, Angelita, Rosa, |
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Baudelia, and Adriana; he played guitar and accordion in a band |
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during his youth; and |
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WHEREAS, Initially working alongside his father as a |
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farmhand, Mr. Lopez went on to become an electric contractor's |
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assistant, and he enjoyed a successful career with the Nueces |
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Electric Co-op that spanned nearly four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lopez shared a rewarding family life with his |
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wife, Juanita, his children, Balerio, O'nora, Adolfo, Carolina, and |
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Norma, and his numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his warmth, generosity of spirit, and |
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strength of character, Clemente Lopez enjoyed a life that was rich |
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in the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all |
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those who held him dear; 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 memory of Clemente B. Lopez |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Juanita G. Lopez; to his children, Balerio Lopez and his |
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wife, Delia, O'nora L. Soliz, Adolfo Lopez Sr. and his wife, Norma, |
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Carolina Lopez, and Norma Flores; to his grandchildren, Linda |
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Torrez, Adolfo Ysassi, Nicole Martinez, Hector Flores II, Daniela |
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R. Lopez, Adolfo Lopez Jr., David A. Soliz, Donica A. Lopez, and |
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Amy Rose Lopez; to his great-grandchildren, Bella, Ben Clemente, |
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Marissa, Alejandra, L. J., Sophia, Adelina, Allison Grace, Adrian, |
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Alaina Faith, and Trey; to his siblings, Bernardo, Felipe, |
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Dionisio, Floyd, Elvira, Santos, Angelita, Rosa, Baudelia, and |
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Adriana; and to his other relatives and friends; 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 this day, it do so in memory of Clemente |
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Lopez. |