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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss |
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with the tragic passing of Robert Urrea of El Paso on October 31, |
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2020, at the age of 19; and |
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WHEREAS, The cherished son of Dr. Robert and Patricia Urrea, |
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"Jaden" Urrea was born in El Paso on December 5, 2000, and he grew up |
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with a sister, Katrianna; he graduated from Coronado High School in |
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2019, and at the time of his death, he was a sophomore at Southern |
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Methodist University, where he was studying political science as a |
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pre-law student; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his love of music, Mr. Urrea was a |
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talented and introspective songwriter and guitar player who was the |
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lead singer of his band; he was also an avid film buff and could |
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provide detailed plot analyses and quote funny lines from countless |
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movies; over the course of his life, he cultivated numerous close |
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friendships, and he delighted in traveling the world with his |
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family and exploring different cultures and cuisines; and |
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WHEREAS, Jaden Urrea brightened the days of everyone he met |
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with his infectious laugh, quick wit, and kind and gentle nature, |
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and he will forever hold a special place in the hearts of all who |
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were fortunate enough to know him; 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 Robert Urrea and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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parents, Dr. Robert Edward Urrea and Patricia Christine Urrea; to |
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his sister, Katrianna Isabella Urrea; to his grandparents, Angela |
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Urrea, Catherine and Nick Seif, and Kenna Weaver; to his aunts and |
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uncles, Barbara and Dr. Luis Urrea, Alexandra and Matthew Goff, |
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Donna Castner, Dean Rhein, and Christopher Weaver; to his cousins, |
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Hunter, Cole, Christina, Nicolas, Angela Sofia, Valentina, Antonio |
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Jose, Antonio, and Sara; and to his other relatives and many |
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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 Jaden |
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Urrea. |