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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Ruben Rodriguez on February 10, 2021, at the age of 63; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Leonel and Isabel Rodriguez, Ruben |
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Rodriguez grew up with nine brothers and sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mr. Rodriguez was a |
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devoted husband to his wife, Olga, and he took great pride in his |
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eight children, Yesenia, Leonel, Ayiza, Joel, Chris, Joshua, Mary, |
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and Nick, and his nine grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriguez enjoyed a rewarding career as a |
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contractor until his retirement; strong in his faith, he served in |
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various ministries at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, |
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St. Paul Catholic Church, and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic |
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Church, and he and his wife hosted many young missionaries over the |
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years; in recognition of his contributions to his community, he was |
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named Mr. Mission by the Progress Times in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Ruben Rodriguez |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured |
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place 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 Ruben Rodriguez and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Olga Rodriguez; to his children, Yesenia Rodriguez, Leonel |
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Rodriguez and his wife, Michelle Moreno, Ayiza Huerta and her |
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husband, Aaron, Joel Rodriguez and his wife, Isamar Flores, Chris |
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Rodriguez, and Joshua Rodriguez; to his brothers, Lionel, Joe, |
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Javier, Arturo, and Mike Rodriguez, and his sisters, Dora Ruiz, |
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Alicia Fuentes, Christina Felix, and Josie Snell; to his |
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grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be |
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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 Ruben |
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Rodriguez. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 436 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 1, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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