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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Sister Celia Hernandez Martel of Corpus |
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Christi on January 18, 2021, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Felipe Hernandez and Rosa Martel, |
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Sister Celia was born in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, on May 18, |
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1934; she entered the Missionary Sisters of Jesus, Mary and Joseph |
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in 1962 and professed her vows two years later; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Celia served at the Corpus Christi Minor |
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Seminary from 1964 to 1982; she loved her work cooking and baking |
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for the priests and seminarians, and she called each "mi hijito," or |
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"my dear son," while fretting about whether they had eaten enough; |
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some commented that she was like a second mother to them; and |
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WHEREAS, Following her transfer to El Paso, Sister Celia |
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served meals to the students at St. Joseph of the Valley Preschool |
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and Daycare; she returned to Corpus Christi in 2000 as the cook for |
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the Ark Assessment Center and Emergency Shelter for Youth; the |
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smiles and hugs from the children brought her tremendous happiness, |
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and when she could no longer manage the kitchen, she continued to |
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help feed little ones as a volunteer; and |
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WHEREAS, Sister Celia inspired countless people through her |
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faith, humility, and compassion, and the love and joy she freely |
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shared will forever live on 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 hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sister Celia |
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Hernandez Martel and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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her family: to her brothers, Ernesto and Enrique; to her sister, |
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Rosa Maria; to her nieces and nephews; and to all others who mourn |
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her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sister |
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Celia Hernandez Martel. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 214 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 18, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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