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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Gilberto |
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R. Garza of Edinburg, who passed away on February 14, 2021, at the |
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age of 65; and |
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WHEREAS, Gilbert Garza was the son of Gilberto and Maria Emma |
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Garza; during his childhood, he spent a lot of time with his |
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grandparents in La Reforma, and he always looked after his four |
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younger siblings, Richard, Gabriel, Larry, and Sonia; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Garza enjoyed a rewarding career with |
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ExxonMobil that spanned 37 years until his retirement in 2011; he |
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also operated Double G Farms, which he established with his father, |
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and he took great pride in raising Santa Gertrudis cattle that were |
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sold throughout the country; he gave generously of his time and |
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talents to the Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation and the Rio Grande |
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Valley Livestock Show; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mr. Garza shared |
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nearly four decades with his wife, Nilda, and he was a devoted |
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father to his children, Cynthia and Gilbert; with the passing |
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years, he had the privilege of welcoming three grandchildren, |
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Sophia, Sebastian, and Andres, into the family; he loved surprising |
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his wife with trips to Las Vegas, and in his later years, he started |
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out each day by meeting friends for coffee at Anita's Café; strong |
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in his faith, he was a valued member of Sacred Heart Catholic |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for his warmth, kindness, and loyalty, |
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Gilberto Garza touched countless lives during his journey on this |
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earth, and those fortunate enough to have known him will forever |
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hold him close 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 Gilberto R. Garza |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Nilda Garza; to his daughter, Cynthia Garza Reyes, and her |
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husband, Gabriel; to his son, Gilbert R. Garza Jr., and his wife, |
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Laura; to his grandchildren, Sophia Reyes, Sebastian Garza, and |
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Andres Reyes; to his mother, Maria Emma Garza; to his siblings, |
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Richard A. Garza and his wife, Sylvia, Gabriel Homer Garza and his |
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wife, Cyndi, Larry Garza and his wife, Nellie, and Sonia Garza |
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Martinez and her husband, Ricky; and to his other relatives and |
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friends; 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 Gilberto |
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Garza. |
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Canales |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 342 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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