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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of David De Leon of Corpus Christi on November 25, 2022, at |
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the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Corpus Christi, David De Leon was born to |
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Maria Torres on April 8, 1958, and he grew up with the companionship |
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of a younger brother, Roel; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. De Leon |
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served in the U.S. Marines, and he went on to enjoy a rewarding |
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career in the oil refinery industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. De Leon was a devoted husband, father, and |
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grandfather; he benefited from the love and support of his wife, |
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Blanca, and their treasured family included her two children, |
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Jesicka and Noe, and their son, Santos; he was preceded in death by |
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his mother, Maria Torres, his maternal grandparents, Josefina and |
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Santos Rodriguez, his aunt, Olivia De Los Santos, and his uncle, |
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Rodrigo Rodriguez; and |
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WHEREAS, David De Leon earned the admiration of all who knew |
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him through his kindness, his generosity, and his perseverance in |
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the face of life's challenges, and he will forever remain a source |
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of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of David De Leon and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Blanca M. Cantu; to his stepchildren, Jesicka Jacaman and Noe |
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Garcia Jr.; to his son, Santos De Leon; to his brother, Roel De |
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Leon, and his wife, Lisa; to his nephews, Roel De Leon Jr. and his |
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wife, Monique, and Adrian De Leon; to his uncle, Ira Rodriguez, and |
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his wife, Janie; to his aunt, Elodia Rodriguez; to his cousins; and |
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to his many other relatives and 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 David De |
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Leon. |