SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 579
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Eliahna Torres
 
         WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt by the
  loved ones of Eliahna Torres of Uvalde, who passed away on May 24,
  2022, at the age of 10; and
         WHEREAS, Born in Uvalde on January 12, 2012, to Eli and
  Sandra Torres, Eliahna Torres was blessed with the companionship
  of her sisters, Justice and Eliza, and her brothers, Eli and
  Dylan; her extended family included her grandparents, her nieces
  and nephews, and her many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and she
  also benefited from the love and support of numerous people in
  the wider community; and
         WHEREAS, A vibrant girl with a radiant smile, Eliahna
  enjoyed being silly and making everyone laugh; she had developed
  a compassionate and nurturing nature that set her apart at such a
  young age, and she was always putting the needs of others ahead of
  her own; she was also a promising softball player who was vying
  for a spot on her city's all-star team; and
         WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too
  soon, Eliahna Torres touched the lives of those around her in
  ways beyond measure, and she will forever hold a special place in
  their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eliahna Torres
  and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family:  to
  her parents, Sandra and Eli Torres; to her siblings, Justice
  Montes and her husband, Felix, Eliza Torres and her partner, Joe
  Camacho, Eli Torres Jr. and his wife, Karina Arizmendi, and Dylan
  Rodriguez; to her nieces, Arabella, Alaiyah, Avayah, Nayeli, and
  Lexi; to her nephews, Mark, Eli, and Joe; to her grandparents,
  Eva Cruz and her husband, Victor Cabralez, Adolfo Cruz, Moses and
  Araceli Torres, and Eloisa and Andres Alvarado; to her other
  relatives and friends; and to the countless others in Uvalde and
  beyond who mourn her passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Eliahna Torres.
 
  Gutierrez
 
 
Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols
 
Bettencourt Huffman Parker
 
Birdwell Hughes Paxton
 
Blanco Johnson Perry
 
Campbell King Schwertner
 
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
 
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
 
Flores Menéndez West
 
Hall Middleton Whitmire
 
Hancock Miles Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 24, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate