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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Elsa Laurel Hernandez of Corpus Christi, who passed away on |
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December 9, 2020, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Alfredo and Petra Laurel, the former |
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Elsa Laurel was born in Oilton on December 29, 1938; she grew up |
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with seven brothers, Nolberto, Eduardo, Alfredo, Policarpio, |
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Rumaldo, Abelardo, and Rodolfo, and four sisters, Edna, Evelia, |
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Elvia, and Elia; she picked cotton at a young age and always had a |
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strong work ethic; after living in California and Kansas, she |
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settled in Corpus Christi; she married the love of her life, Edmundo |
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Hernandez, in Mirando, and they became the parents of five |
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children, Rene, Juan, Linda, Ambrosio, and Corina; they also raised |
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one of their 14 grandchildren, Claudia, and their treasured family |
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later grew to include 10 great-grandchildren and 8 |
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great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hernandez loved preparing meals for her |
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family, and with her culinary knowledge and engaging personality, |
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she eventually embarked on a rewarding career as a restaurant |
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owner; Crystal Palace became very popular, and she later ran the |
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Agnes Café for 13 years with great success; in her leisure hours, |
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she enjoyed travel and large gatherings, and she especially |
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treasured special moments with the little ones in her family; she |
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was firm yet generous and always stood ready to help a relative or |
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friend in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Elsa Hernandez is deeply missed, those who |
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held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she |
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brought into their lives; 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 Elsa Laurel Hernandez |
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and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones; and, be it 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 Elsa L. |
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Hernandez. |