H.R. No. 512
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
  those saddened by the death of Jose Martinez Jr. of Weslaco, who
  passed away on January 19, 2021, at the age of 73; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Jose Martinez Sr. and Maria Diaz
  Martinez, Jose Martinez was born on June 5, 1947, in San Luis
  Potosí, Mexico, and he grew up in Weslaco with five siblings,
  Dolores, Janie, Ezequiel, Pete, and Rachel; after graduating from
  Weslaco High School, he answered his nation's call to duty by
  serving in the U.S. Army for two years; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Martinez enjoyed a rewarding career as a
  firefighter with the Weslaco Fire Department, where he rose to the
  rank of lieutenant before his retirement in 1988; he also served his
  community as a paramedic for 16 years, and he was a member of the
  National Guard for nearly two decades; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Martinez benefited from
  the love and support of his wife and high school sweetheart, the
  former Irma Rico, with whom he shared a fulfilling marriage that
  spanned more than a half century; he took great pride in his
  children, Christina, Cindy, Lori Ann, Jose, Michael, and Eric, and
  with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family
  grow to include 11 grandchildren, Ryan, Michael, Kaitlyn, Nate,
  Tristan, Zoey, Joseph, Curtis, Brittany, Pamela, and Ashley;
  sustained by a strong faith, he was a devout Catholic; in his
  leisure time, he delighted in cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and the
  Weslaco East High School Wildcats; and
         WHEREAS, A devoted family man and proud military veteran,
  Jose Martinez lived a rich and purposeful life, and he will forever
  be a source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jose Martinez Jr.
  and extend sincere condolences to his many relatives and friends;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jose
  Martinez Jr.
 
  Martinez
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 512 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on April 9, 2021.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House