87R29316 TBO-D
 
  By: Herrero H.R. No. 1721
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
  of Maria R. Torres of Corpus Christi, who passed away on January 20,
  2021, at the age of 82; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Santos and Josefina Rodriguez, Maria
  Torres was born on March 31, 1938, in the Edcouch/Elsa area, and
  grew up with four siblings, Gonzalo, Rodrigo, Olivia, and Israel;
  she enjoyed long careers with Model Laundry and Levi's Company, and
  she later enjoyed working as a nanny; and
         WHEREAS, In her leisure hours, Ms. Torres delighted in life's
  simple pleasures, such as dancing to conjunto music, gardening, and
  shopping; a talented cook, she was especially known for her
  homemade flour tortillas, fideo con pollo, and spicy chilito, and
  she kept a beautiful collection of dish sets; sustained by a deep
  faith, she regularly attended Sunday mass; and
         WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Torres benefited from the
  love and support of her younger sister, Olivia De Los Santos, and
  her younger brother, Rodrigo Rodriguez, both of whom preceded her
  in death; she took great pride in her children, David and Roel, and
  with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family
  grow to include three grandchildren, Roel, Adrian, and Santos, and
  four great-grandchildren, Michael, Krislyn, Kaisley, and Caroline;
  and
         WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, the passage of
  time will never diminish the joy and love that Maria Torres brought
  into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria R. Torres and
  extend sincere condolences to her family: to her sons, David De Leon
  and his wife, Blanca, and Roel De Leon and his wife, Lisa; to her
  brother, Israel Rodriguez, and his wife, Janie; to her
  sister-in-law, Elodia Rodriguez; to her grandsons, Roel De Leon Jr.
  and his wife, Monique, Adrian Joseph, and Santos De Leon; to her
  great-grandchildren, Michael, Krislyn, Kaisley, and Caroline; to
  her beloved nieces and nephews, Jesse Rodriguez, Velma Rodriguez,
  Belinda Gonzales and her husband, Shawn, Cindie Gonzales and her
  husband, Leo, Chrissy Anthony, Dianne Keister and her husband,
  Kevin, Richard Rodriguez, Mattie De Los Santos, Rodney Rodriguez
  and his wife, Linda, Ira Rodriguez, Gilbert De Los Santos and his
  wife, Corina, Santos Rodriguez and his wife, Juanita, Gabriel De
  Los Santos and his wife, Shelly, Linda Valent, Michael F.
  Rodriguez, Adrian De Los Santos and his wife, Ashley, Michael
  Rodriguez, and Javier De Los Santos; and to her many other relatives
  and friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Maria
  Torres.