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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 Carlos |
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F. Santos, who passed away on May 1, 2021, at the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jesus and Francisca Santos, "Chiquis" |
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Santos was born in Weiser, Idaho, on August 23, 1954; he grew up |
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with nine older siblings; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Santos was joined in matrimony to Emma Fuentes |
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in 1973, and they shared a fulfilling relationship of 43 years until |
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her passing; together, they raised three daughters, Irma, Elsa, and |
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Karla, and their treasured family eventually grew to include 11 |
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grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Early in his career, Mr. Santos was employed by the |
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City of Eagle Pass; he went on to become a bus driver for the Eagle |
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Pass Independent School District, serving in that capacity for 35 |
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years, and he was known by many in the community for his cheerful |
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personality and dedication; he was an avid fan of the Dallas |
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Cowboys, and he delighted in doing carpentry projects and riding |
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his motorcycle; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Chiquis Santos will be deeply missed, he |
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has left his loved ones with a wealth of memories that they will |
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forever 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 Carlos F. Santos and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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daughters, Irma Linda Santos, Elsa Patricia Santos, and Karla |
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Reyes; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his |
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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 Carlos |
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Santos. |