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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Citizens of Uvalde lost two beloved residents with |
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the tragic passing of Irma Linda Garcia on May 24, 2022, at the age |
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of 48, and her husband, Jose Antonio Garcia, on May 26, 2022, at the |
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age of 50; and |
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WHEREAS, Irma and Joe Garcia formed a strong and lasting bond |
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of devotion during the 25 years they shared as husband and wife; |
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they were high school sweethearts who went on to exchange wedding |
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vows in Uvalde on June 28, 1997, and they took immense joy in |
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raising their four children, Lyliana, Alysandra, Cristian, and |
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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 1997, |
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she embarked on a 23-year career as an elementary teacher with the |
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Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District; she found great |
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fulfillment in engaging with her students and helping to set them on |
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a path toward higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Garcia was born in Uvalde on April 18, 1972, and |
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was raised by his mother, Maria Garcia, along with his three |
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siblings, Armando, Maria, and Antonio; for more than three decades, |
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he was employed with H-E-B, where he rose from produce stocker to a |
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position in management; throughout his career, he was admired by |
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his colleagues for his work ethic and his drive to ensure that every |
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task was done the right way; and |
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WHEREAS, Irma and Joe Garcia shared an unwavering commitment |
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to their family, to their community, and to one another, and the |
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couple will forever remain a source of inspiration to all who were |
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fortunate enough to know them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the lives of Irma Linda and Jose Antonio |
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Garcia and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of their |
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family: to their children, Lyliana Analise Garcia, Alysandra |
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Celeste Garcia, Cristian Antonio Garcia, and Jose Alejandro Garcia; |
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to Mrs. Garcia's father, Manuel Z. Lozano, and her siblings, Velma |
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Lisa Duran, Marissa Lozano, and Marcus Lozano; to Mr. Garcia's |
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siblings, Maria G. Esparza and Armando P. Garcia; to the couple's |
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other relatives and friends; and to the countless others in Uvalde |
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and beyond who mourn their 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. |