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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Cornelia N. Masso of Weslaco on April 3, 2021, at the age |
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of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Cornelia Newton was born to Arthur and |
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Lucille Newton in Brownsville on December 24, 1926, and she grew up |
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with the companionship of her three siblings, Betty, Mellie, and |
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Sonny; she was joined in matrimony to Julian C. Masso, with whom she |
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shared a rewarding union that spanned 54 years until his passing in |
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2003; she took great pride in her 6 children, Charlene, Arthur, |
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Marty, Lucy, Dolly, and Melissa, and with the passing years, she had |
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the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include 13 grandchildren |
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and 5 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, After settling in Weslaco, Mrs. Masso and her |
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husband managed Boots 'n Jeans Western Wear, which they opened in |
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1975; a woman of faith, Mrs. Masso was a valued congregant of |
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St. Pius X Catholic Church, where she was an usher and served on |
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many committees; she was also a member of the St. Michael's |
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Cenacle; in her leisure time, she enjoyed traveling and cooking for |
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her family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, Cornelia Masso has |
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left her loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will forever |
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treasure; 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 Cornelia N. Masso and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be it |
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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 Cornelia |
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Masso. |