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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 578
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In Memory |
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Eva Mireles |
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WHEREAS, The life of a compassionate and dedicated |
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educator ended far too soon with the passing of Eva Mireles of |
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Uvalde on May 24, 2022, at the age of 44; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on March 17, 1978, Eva Mireles was |
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the daughter of Paula Mireles and the stepdaughter of Santiago |
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Moreno, and she grew up with two sisters, Maggie and Sandra; she |
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graduated from Eagle Pass High School in 1996, before enrolling |
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at Sul Ross State University and obtaining her bachelor's degree |
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in interdisciplinary studies in 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Mireles held a special education |
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certification, and throughout her nearly 17-year career, she was |
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passionate about providing a quality education to students of all |
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abilities; as a fourth grade teacher, she went above and beyond |
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to ensure the happiness and well-being of her students, and along |
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the way, she earned the heartfelt gratitude of many families in |
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her community; she found immense fulfillment in helping her |
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students succeed and was always proud to see them graduate; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, Ms. Mireles was the |
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beloved wife of Ruben Ruiz Jr., and they were blessed with a |
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daughter, Adalynn; her favorite hobbies included CrossFit, |
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hiking, and karaoke, as well as spending time with her dog, Kane; |
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with her contagious smile and lively personality, she made every |
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gathering all the more fun for everyone; and |
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WHEREAS, Eva Mireles is profoundly missed by the many |
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people she left behind, and they will forever treasure their |
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memories of her kindness, her exuberance, and her devotion to her |
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family and to her students; now, 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 life of Eva Mireles and |
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extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to |
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her husband, Ruben Ruiz Jr.; to her daughter, Adalynn C. Ruiz; to |
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her mother, Paula Mireles, and her stepfather, Santiago Moreno; |
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to her sisters, Maggie Mireles Thomas and Sandra Sanders; to her |
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mother-in-law, Cynthia Garza; to her aunts, uncles, nieces, and |
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nephews; and to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who |
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mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Eva Mireles. |
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Gutierrez |
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Hinojosa |
Nichols |
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Huffman |
Parker |
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| Creighton |
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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Member, Texas Senate |