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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 Adan Zapata of Robstown, who passed away on August 9, 2020, at |
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the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Realitos on February 5, 1930, Adan Zapata |
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was the son of Doroteo and Maria Pena Zapata, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of his siblings Juanita, Eva, Belia, Benigno, |
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Gilbert, Robert, Emma, Esperanza, Irene, and Lupe; he later enjoyed |
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a rewarding career with the Texas Department of Transportation, |
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where he worked for 35 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Zapata shared a fulfilling marriage with his |
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wife, Maria, who preceded him in death; he was the proud father of |
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two daughters, Yolanda and Lupita, and he took great pleasure in |
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seeing his family grow to include his grandchildren, Yvonne and |
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Yvette, his great-grandchildren, Adam, DJ, Aaron, Ariel, and Isaac, |
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and his great-great-grandchildren, Noah and Tristan; and |
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WHEREAS, Adan Zapata lived a rich and purposeful life, and |
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those who had the privilege to know him will forever remember him |
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with deep admiration and affection; 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 Adan Zapata and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Adan |
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Zapata. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 221 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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