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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring couple whose lives have been enhanced |
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by a great and enduring love, Emede Canales and Guadalupe |
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Saenz-Canales of Hebbronville celebrated their 75th wedding |
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anniversary on October 28, 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, Emede Vicente Canales and Lupita Saenz-Canales |
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exchanged the vows of matrimony in Realitos on that special day in |
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1945; they were blessed with five children, Azalia Canales-Perez, |
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Oneida Canales-Villarreal, Emede Canales Jr., Laura Canales-Perez, |
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and Fernando Alfonso Canales; through the years, their treasured |
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family has grown to include 16 grandchildren, Ricardo and Clarissa |
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Villarreal, Rafael Perez Jr., Marissa, Michelle, Joseph, Rolando, |
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Mark, and Azalia Perez, Linda Perez-Bender, Jennifer Canales-Peña, |
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Emede Canales III, Fernando Canales II, and Jessica, Christopher, |
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and Christian Canales, as well as 13 great-grandchildren, Adriel, |
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Daniel, Madison, Jonathan, Josette, Jasmine, Cameron, Emede, Noah, |
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Alexandra, Ella, Joe, and Harley; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicating her many talents to her home and family, |
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Mrs. Saenz-Canales made her children's clothes when they were |
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young, and she instilled in them the importance of education; she |
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continues to enjoy growing food in her garden to prepare delicious |
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meals; she has also shared with the community her skills in |
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embroidery and crocheting, as well as sewing; Mr. Canales was a |
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truck driver before becoming a business owner, and he also raised |
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cattle while running a Texaco and then an Exxon service station; and |
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WHEREAS, While much has changed in the world over the past 75 |
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years, this devoted husband and wife have remained constant in |
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their commitment to each other, and the strength of their love has |
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enabled them to meet life's challenges and opportunities with grace |
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and optimism; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Emede Canales and Guadalupe |
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Saenz-Canales on their 75th wedding anniversary and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Canales and Mrs. Saenz-Canales as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |