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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 Abraham Ruiz of Raymondville, who passed away on May 24, 2020, at |
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the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Jose and Felipa Ruiz, Abraham Ruiz was |
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born on October 26, 1941, in Lyford and grew up with eight siblings; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to arms, Mr. Ruiz became |
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a member of the U.S. Army and served two tours of duty in Vietnam; |
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his military awards included the Purple Heart and the Vietnam |
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Service Medal with four bronze stars; he went on to work for the |
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City of Raymondville for more than two decades before retiring; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Ruiz enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Eulalia, and he took great pride in his |
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children, Elizabeth, Eulalia, Perla, Esmeralda, and Adrianna; with |
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the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to |
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include 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to his family, his country, and his |
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community, Abraham Ruiz lived a rich and purposeful life, and he |
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leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember |
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with pride; 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 Abraham Ruiz and |
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extend sincere condolences to his family: to his wife, Eulalia |
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Ruiz; to his daughters, Elizabeth Ruiz and her husband, Raul Mata, |
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Eulalia Gonzales and her husband, Benjamin, Perla Rodriguez and her |
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husband, Alfredo, Esmeralda Jimenez and her husband, Antonio, and |
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Adrianna Lopez and her husband, Gregorio; to his brother, Roberto |
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Ruiz; to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to his |
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other relatives and many friends; 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 Abraham |
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Ruiz. |