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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 Jose |
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Ismael Ochoa of Palmview, who passed away on January 22, 2021, at |
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the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Ramon and Constanza Ochoa, "Melo" Ochoa |
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was born on October 4, 1946, in Peñitas, where his parents owned a |
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store; he was a successful businessman, himself, who went on to |
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start several small businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Ochoa was devoted to his family, and he shared a |
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fulfilling relationship with his wife, Armandina Ochoa; the proud |
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father of three daughters, Veronica, Velma, and Belinda, he was |
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eventually blessed with six grandchildren, Romeo, Vivian, |
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Victoria, Ramiro, Luis, and Abigaél, as well as three |
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great-grandchildren, Roman, Jose, and Valentina; and |
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WHEREAS, Long engaged in civic life, Mr. Ochoa served on the |
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La Joya school board before his election as justice of the peace for |
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Hidalgo County Precinct 3, Place 2; he held that position for nearly |
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a quarter-century; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Melo Ochoa is deeply missed, he has left |
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his loved ones with many happy memories of time spent in his |
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company; 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 life of Jose Ismael Ochoa and |
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extend sincere condolences to his family: to his wife, Armandina |
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Ochoa; to his daughters, Veronica Ochoa, Velma P. Ochoa, and |
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Belinda Ochoa; to his grandchildren, Romeo I. Gutierrez, Vivian R. |
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Lopez, Victoria R. Flores, Ramiro D. Flores, Luis Carlos Venegas, |
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and Abigaél V. Venegas; to his great-grandchildren, Roman O. Lopez, |
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Jose Ismael Lopez, and Valentina R. Lopez; to his siblings, Juan L. |
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Ochoa, Ramon G. Ochoa, Aurora M. Reyna, and Maria C. Martinez; and |
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to his other relatives and 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 Jose Ismael |
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Ochoa. |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 669 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 23, 2021. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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