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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Leticia Martínez Perches of Pharr on February 4, 2020, at |
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the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Esperanza Galvan and Luis Perches, |
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the former Leticia Perches was born in Escalon, Chihuahua, Mexico, |
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on February 20, 1943; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1963, she married Luis Martínez, and they became |
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the parents of two daughters, Susana and Sara, and four sons, Luis, |
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Alejandro, Rodolfo, and Salvador; Ms. Martínez Perches brought to |
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the Lone Star State her strong work ethic, and she willingly took on |
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whatever employment was necessary, including field labor, in order |
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to take care of her children and ensure that they received an |
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education; she eventually achieved the American dream of home |
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ownership; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Martínez Perches received permanent U.S. |
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residency during the Reagan administration, when immigrants who had |
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arrived without documents before 1982 became eligible for amnesty; |
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in 2000, she became a proud U.S. citizen and voted in every election |
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thereafter; she enjoyed talking about politics, gardening, |
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following basketball, and looking after her three pugs; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Leticia Martínez Perches is deeply missed, |
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memories of her resilience, determination, and great devotion to |
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her family remain to comfort and inspire those she leaves behind; |
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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 life of Leticia Martínez |
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Perches and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones; 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 her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leticia |
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Martínez Perches. |