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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Lisa Denise Garza of Mission |
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on September 28, 2020, at the age of 28, has brought profound sorrow |
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to the many people who loved and cherished her; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on December 18, 1991, to Carmen Elizabeth Garza |
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and David Garza, Lisa Garza grew up with the companionship of a |
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brother, Joshua, and a sister, Emily; she was raised in Sharyland, |
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where she graduated from Sharyland High School and competed on her |
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school's golf team; after high school, she studied at The |
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University of Texas at San Antonio and earned her bachelor's degree |
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from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley before going on to |
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obtain a master's degree from Our Lady of the Lake University; and |
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WHEREAS, During the last five years of her life, Ms. Garza |
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demonstrated tremendous grace, dignity, and resilience as she |
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confronted medical challenges and endured a succession of |
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treatments and procedures, and in her strong religious faith, she |
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was able to find the courage to continue fighting each day; she was |
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deeply devoted to her parish at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and |
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she enjoyed volunteering her services there; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Garza was a vibrant young woman who was greatly |
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admired for her compassion for others, and her sunny personality, |
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delightful sense of humor, and infectious laugh made her a joy to be |
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around; she was also known for her passion for shopping, makeup, and |
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fashion, as well as her flair for organizing special family |
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celebrations; and |
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WHEREAS, Lisa Garza was a ray of light in the lives of all |
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those who held her dear, and although she is deeply missed, she has |
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left behind a legacy of love that will never be forgotten; now, |
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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 Lisa Denise Garza |
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and extend sincere condolences to her family and many dear friends; |
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and, be it 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 Lisa Denise |
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Garza. |