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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Cruz G. Cervantes of Raymondville on October 3, 2021, at |
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the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Domingo and Maria Cervantes, Cruz |
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Cervantes was born in Hargill on May 3, 1940, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of seven siblings, Maria, Clemen, Antonio, Rita, |
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Josefina, Angelica, and Margarito; while attending Raymondville |
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High School, he played basketball and baseball and was All-District |
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in football, and his classmates named him Best All Around; he |
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graduated in 1960 and went on to earn an associate's degree in |
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business from Texas Southmost College; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Cervantes enjoyed a rewarding career with the |
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Texas Department of Human Services that spanned three decades until |
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his retirement as a supervisor; he also contributed to his |
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community as a member of the Lions Club and the Jaycees; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Cervantes was devoted to his |
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wife, Emilia, with whom he shared a fulfilling union of 57 years; he |
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took great pride in his three children, Vilma, Mark, and Adrian, and |
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he delighted in time spent with his six grandchildren, Michael, |
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Matthew, Myranda, Alysa, Callie, and Aidan; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Cruz Cervantes |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Cruz G. Cervantes and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn |
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his passing; 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 Cruz |
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G. Cervantes. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 271 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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