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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 Roberto Garza Gonzalez Sr. of Robstown, who passed away on April |
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20, 2019, at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Lalo and Anita Gonzalez, Roberto Gonzalez |
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was born in Refugio on March 2, 1934, and he grew up with five |
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siblings, Frances, Minerva, Angelina, Elsa, and Ralph; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Gonzalez |
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served with the U.S. Army as a rifle master and a tank driver during |
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the Korean War; in the course of his career, he owned and operated |
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several small businesses in Robstown; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez and his first wife, Emilia Gonzalez, |
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became the parents of three children, Robert, Sandra, and the late |
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Sylvia Gonzalez Landeros; after that marriage ended, Mr. Gonzalez |
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enjoyed the love and support of his second wife, Marie Zuniga |
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Gonzalez, who preceded him in death; through the years, his |
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treasured family expanded to include his stepchildren, Felipe and |
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Margarita, as well as six grandchildren, Robert, Cody, Rene, |
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Stephanie, Maureen, and Erin, and a great-grandson, Xavier; and |
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WHEREAS, Roberto Gonzalez lived a full and generous life |
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surrounded by those he loved, and they will forever carry him close |
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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 Roberto Garza |
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Gonzalez Sr. and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and |
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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 Roberto |
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Gonzalez. |