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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the passing of Isabel "Chabelo" Rodríguez on |
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February 13, 2023, at the age of 62; and |
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WHEREAS, Isabel Rodríguez was born near Guerrero, Coahuila, |
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Mexico, on August 26, 1960, the son of Juan and Maria Lilia |
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Rodriguez; he grew up with the companionship of six siblings; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about baseball from a young age, |
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Mr. Rodríguez participated in the Babe Ruth Senior League, and he |
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was selected to the league All-Star roster when he was 18 years old; |
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excelling at the position of catcher, he competed for numerous |
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teams, including ballclubs in Piedras Negras; he later took the |
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field with the Aguilas de PN, Amigos, Rebeldes, and Rio Bravo |
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squads, and he most recently played for Auténticos; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rodríguez worked for many years in the |
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construction industry before starting his own business, Rodriguez |
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Construction, in Eagle Pass; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Rodríguez enjoyed the love |
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and support of his family; he took great pride in his six children, |
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Rocio, Luisa, Marta, Karina, Jessica, and Gerardo, and in his 13 |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, While the loss of Isabel Rodríguez brings great |
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sadness to his loved ones, his legacy as an accomplished baseball |
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player and a beloved father and grandfather will be cherished by his |
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family for generations to come; 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 life of |
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Isabel "Chabelo" Rodríguez and extend heartfelt condolences to the |
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members of his family: to his children, Rocio Isabel Rodriguez, |
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Luisa Irene Rodriguez, Marta Patricia Leija, Karina Sandoval, |
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Jessica Rodriguez, and Gerardo Rodriguez; to his grandchildren; to |
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his siblings, Juan Antonio Rodriguez, Rosendo Rodriguez, Otila |
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Alvarez, Maria Gonzalez, and Elvira Abraham; and to his other |
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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 |
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Isabel Rodríguez. |
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Morales of Maverick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2501 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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