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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Renato Borromeo Chavez of Rio Grande City, who passed away on |
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February 27, 2021, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Pedro and Josefina Chavez, Renato Chavez |
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was born on November 4, 1937, in Roma and grew up with four |
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siblings, Heraldo, Maria, Agripina, and Teresita; during his youth, |
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he worked alongside his parents at their restaurant, Roma Café; he |
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graduated from Roma High School and went on to earn a bachelor's |
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degree from Pan American College in 1964; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Chavez |
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served in the U.S. Army Reserve for more than a quarter century; in |
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the course of his career as an educator, he taught Spanish at Rio |
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Grande City High School; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Chavez enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife of 56 years, Elma, and he took great pride in |
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his children, Velma, Renato, and Sandra; with the passing years, he |
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had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include four |
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grandchildren, Julia, Olivia, Alyssa, and Carlos; and |
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WHEREAS, Renato Chavez lived a rich and purposeful life, and |
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he will forever be a source of inspiration to those he leaves |
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behind; 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 memory of Renato Borromeo |
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Chavez and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; |
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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 Renato |
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Chavez. |