H.R. No. 438
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
  those saddened by the passing of Jesus Maldonado of Weslaco on
  December 27, 2022, at the age of 75; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Manuel and Elvia Maldonado, "Chuy"
  Maldonado was born in Weslaco on December 22, 1947, and he grew up
  with the companionship of six siblings, Gloria, Maria, Guadalupe,
  Nilda, Nicolas, and Marta; he played on the Weslaco High School
  football team, and he was awarded a scholarship to attend Pan
  American University, where he earned both a bachelor's degree and a
  master's degree; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Maldonado enjoyed a rewarding career as a
  chemist with the United States Department of Agriculture that
  spanned 44 years; over the course of his tenure, he became an expert
  on honey and honeybees, and he was a member of the committee that
  named the Texas 1015 Sweet Onion, which is now grown throughout the
  Rio Grande Valley; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Maldonado benefited from
  the love and support of his wife, Ernestina, whom he first met in
  middle school; he was a devoted father to his three daughters,
  Yvette, Yvonne, and Daisy, and with the passing years, he had the
  pleasure of seeing his family grow to include seven grandchildren,
  Marcus, Jiovana, Jaisy, Bryan, Brandon, Brooks, and Bryssa, and two
  great-grandchildren, Ella and Logan; he doted on his wife,
  daughters, and granddaughters, hand-delivering roses to each of
  them on Valentine's Day, and he could be found cheering on all of
  his grandchildren at their various sporting events; a devout
  Catholic, he was a lifelong congregant of St. Joan of Arc Catholic
  Church; and
         WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Chuy Maldonado
  will always remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth,
  kindness, and delightful sense of humor, and they will forever hold
  him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jesus Maldonado and
  extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it
  further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Chuy
  Maldonado.
 
  Martinez
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 438 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House