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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Armando Garza Jr. of Balch Springs on December 12, 2020, |
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at the age of 59; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Armando Garza Villarreal and Maria de |
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Jesus Esquivel, Armando Garza was born on January 7, 1961, in Eagle |
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Pass, and he grew up with the companionship of six siblings, Juan, |
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Herlinda, Fernando, Linda, Jesus, and Rosa Maria; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Sul Ross State University, Mr. Garza |
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was employed by the North Texas Tollway Authority, and his career |
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with the organization spanned more than three and a half decades; |
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outside of his professional life, he enjoyed cheering on the Dallas |
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Cowboys and the Dallas Mavericks; he also liked to hunt, and he had |
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a deep appreciation for horses, music, and leather craft; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Garza benefited from the |
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love and support of his wife, Martha Leticia Garza, with whom he |
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shared a rewarding marriage of 28 years, and he took great pride in |
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his three children, Armando, Leslie, and Giovanni; and |
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WHEREAS, A humble and hardworking man, Armando Garza will be |
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deeply missed, and those who held him dear will forever remember the |
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warmth and kindness he brought into their lives; now, therefore, be |
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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 Armando Garza Jr. |
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and extend sincere sympathy to his loved ones; 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 Armando |
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Garza. |