SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 375

In Memory

of

Felipa V. Garcia

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of Felipa V. Garcia, who died January 15, 2019, at the age of 94; and

WHEREAS, Felipa Garcia was born on May 14, 1924, in Brownsville, to Maria Guadalupe and Cipriano Salazar; she graduated from Brownsville High School and attended Brownsville Junior College; and

WHEREAS, She married the late Oscar Garcia Arguelles in 1943, and the couple was blessed with six children; her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy for her; and

WHEREAS, She was a devout Catholic who practiced her faith in her daily life; she took great pleasure in cooking for her large and loving extended family, and she played an important role in the lives of many children by tutoring them in English in her home; and

WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and kindness, she gave unselfishly to others, and her wisdom and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and

WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Felipa V. Garcia; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Felipa V. Garcia.

Lucio

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 12, 2019, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate