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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 576
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In Memory |
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Irma L. Garcia and Jose A. Garcia |
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WHEREAS, Citizens of Uvalde lost two beloved residents |
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with the tragic passing of Irma Linda Garcia on May 24, 2022, at |
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the age of 48, and her husband, Jose Antonio Garcia, on May 26, |
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2022, at the age of 50; and |
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WHEREAS, Irma and Joe Garcia formed a strong and lasting |
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bond of devotion during the 25 years they shared as husband and |
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wife; they were high school sweethearts who went on to exchange |
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wedding vows in Uvalde on June 28, 1997, and they took immense joy |
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in raising their four children, Lyliana, Alysandra, Cristian, |
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and Jose; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on December 11, 1973, Irma |
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Garcia was the daughter of Manuel Z. Lozano and Olga Salazar; she |
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grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Velma and Marissa, |
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and a brother, Marcus; after receiving her bachelor's degree in |
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interdisciplinary studies from Sul Ross State University in |
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1997, she embarked on a 23-year career as an elementary teacher |
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with the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District; she |
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found great fulfillment in engaging with her students and helping |
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to set them on a path toward higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Garcia was born in Uvalde on April 18, 1972, |
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and was raised by his mother, Maria Garcia, along with his three |
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siblings, Armando, Maria, and Antonio; for more than three |
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decades, he was employed with H-E-B, where he rose from produce |
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stocker to a position in management; throughout his career, he |
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was admired by his colleagues for his work ethic and his drive to |
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ensure that every task was done the right way; and |
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WHEREAS, Irma and Joe Garcia shared an unwavering |
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commitment to their family, to their community, and to one |
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another, and the couple will forever remain a source of |
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inspiration to all who were fortunate enough to know them; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the lives of Irma Linda and |
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Jose Antonio Garcia and extend heartfelt condolences to the |
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members of their family: to their children, Lyliana Analise |
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Garcia, Alysandra Celeste Garcia, Cristian Antonio Garcia, and |
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Jose Alejandro Garcia; to Mrs. Garcia's father, Manuel Z. |
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Lozano, and her siblings, Velma Lisa Duran, Marissa Lozano, and |
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Marcus Lozano; to Mr. Garcia's siblings, Maria G. Esparza and |
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Armando P. Garcia; to the couple's other relatives and friends; |
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and to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who mourn their |
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passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for their family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Irma and Joe Garcia. |
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Gutierrez |
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Hinojosa |
Nichols |
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Huffman |
Parker |
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Kolkhorst |
Sparks |
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LaMantia |
Springer |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 24, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |