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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 475
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In Memory |
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of |
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Gustavo Capuchino |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Gustavo "Buster" Capuchino, who died |
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March 15, 2019, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Buster Capuchino was born on December 16, 1930, in |
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Houston, to José and María Capuchino; he and his beloved wife, |
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the late Janie Capuchino, were blessed with five children, |
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Buster, David, Ray, Christina, and the late Robert Jesse |
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Capuchino; his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a |
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source of much pride and joy for him; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Capuchino was a successful businessman who |
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owned and operated Capuchino's Gameroom and Bar, a longtime East |
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Austin institution that hosted countless family celebrations, |
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political gatherings, and benefits; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a skilled craftsman who built his own home |
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and much of the furniture inside it; he was famous in his family |
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and among his customers for his menudo, and he took great |
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pleasure in gardening with Janie and in following the Texas |
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Longhorns, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Yankees; and |
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WHEREAS, He was a man of few words who nevertheless had a |
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tremendous impact on his community, and his generosity, wisdom, |
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and enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten by those who were privileged to share in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he |
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leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by his |
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family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Gustavo Capuchino; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Gustavo Capuchino. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 25, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |