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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 Enrique Espinoza Caballero of Robstown on January 3, |
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2021, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Robstown to Mateo and Margarita Espinoza |
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Caballero on February 8, 1949, Enrique Espinoza Caballero grew up |
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with the companionship of 10 siblings, Alfonso, Ruben, Lala, |
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Mencho, Gilberto, Anita, Ida, Beatriz, Eloisa, and Dalia; and |
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WHEREAS, A proud veteran, Mr. Caballero served his nation as |
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a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; later, he |
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distinguished himself through his commitment to assisting other |
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veterans, even driving them to Houston for appointments; at the |
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time of his passing, he was vice president of the Robstown High |
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School Alumni Association; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Caballero benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Maria Yolanda Caballero, with whom |
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he shared a rewarding union that spanned 52 years; he took great |
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pride in his three children, Henry, Jeanette, and Matthew, and he |
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delighted in the time he spent with his seven grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Enrique Espinoza Caballero was a brave soldier, a |
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caring husband and father, and an engaged member of his community, |
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and the contributions he made in each of these roles will long |
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inspire those who were fortunate enough to know him; now, |
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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 Enrique Espinoza |
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Caballero and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his wife, Maria Yolanda Caballero; to his children, |
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Henry Noel Caballero and his wife, America, Jeanette Caballero-Bell |
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and her husband, Tim, and Matthew Caballero; to his siblings, Anita |
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Hernandez, Ida Garcia, Beatriz Mendoza and her husband, Gilbert, |
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Eloisa Barrera and her husband, Pedro, and Dalia Rodriguez and her |
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husband, Jelacio; to his seven grandchildren; to his nieces and |
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nephews; and to his other relatives and many friends; 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Enrique |
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Espinoza Caballero. |