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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 Martin Siller Cuellar Sr. of Laredo, who passed away on April 13, |
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2019, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Marcos and Francisca Cuellar, Martin |
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Cuellar was born in Guerrero Viejo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on May 22, |
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1926, and grew up with three siblings, Josefina, Marcos, and |
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Beatriz; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Odilia, who |
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preceded him in death, and they were the parents of eight children, |
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Henry, Carlos, Martin, Tony, Jorge, Odilia, Rosie, and Manuel; and |
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WHEREAS, Becoming a naturalized citizen after immigrating to |
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the United States, Mr. Cuellar performed migrant work in Utah, |
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Idaho, and Colorado; he then moved his family to Laredo, where he |
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found employment in construction, carpentry, and gardening; |
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subsequently, he and his wife and children relocated to the Texas |
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Hill Country, where Mr. Cuellar oversaw the operations of a ranch, |
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before returning to Laredo; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all, Mr. Cuellar cherished time spent with his |
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family; an inspiring role model, he demonstrated a strong work |
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ethic and taught his children to treat people with integrity and |
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respect; he also took great pride in his many grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Martin Cuellar led a life of caring devotion to his |
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loved ones, and although he is deeply missed, his spirit will |
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forever live 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 Martin Siller Cuellar |
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Sr. and extend sincere condolences to his relatives and friends; |
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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 Martin |
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Cuellar. |