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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Over the course of their lives, Guadalupe and Elia |
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Munoz shared an enduring love story, and their family is |
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celebrating the couple's legacy as they reflect on the passing of |
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Mr. Munoz on July 18, 2016, at the age of 85, and on the passing of |
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Mrs. Munoz on January 8, 2008, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Munoz enjoyed a long and rewarding |
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marriage that spanned 52 years; they devotedly raised three |
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daughters, Yvonne, Melissa, and Monica, and their cherished family |
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later grew to include numerous grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Both natives of Rio Grande City, Guadalupe "Lupito" |
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Munoz was born on January 14, 1931, while his wife, Elia Hinojosa |
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Munoz, was born on October 29, 1932; they both retired from careers |
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as educators in the La Joya and Rio Grande City school districts, |
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where they touched the lives of many students; together, they were |
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actively involved in several civic and religious organizations, |
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including the Serra Club, the Mr. and Mrs. Club, the Texas Retired |
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Teachers Association, and El Cid Caravan No. 106 of the Order of the |
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Alhambra; they were fond of spending time at their ranch and |
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traveling around the world with their family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Guadalupe and Elia Munoz demonstrated an inspiring |
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devotion to their family, to their faith, and to one another, and |
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this remarkable couple will forever be remembered with admiration |
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and affection by all who held them close to their hearts; 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 memory of Guadalupe and Elia |
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Munoz and extend sincere sympathy to their loved ones; 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 their family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Guadalupe |
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and Elia Munoz. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1953 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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