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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Maranda Gail Mathis of Uvalde |
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on May 24, 2022, at the age of 11, brought an unimaginable loss to |
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the many people who loved and cherished her; and |
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WHEREAS, Maranda Mathis was born in Gainesville, Florida, on |
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May 6, 2011, to Deanna Gornto and Brian Mathis Jr.; she grew up with |
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the companionship of a brother, Bruce, and she was further blessed |
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with the affectionate support of her grandfather and |
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great-grandmother and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins; and |
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WHEREAS, Shy and sweet, Maranda enjoyed spending time |
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outdoors, where her pursuits included collecting rocks, shells, and |
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feathers; she had a kind heart, an engaging smile, and a vivid |
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imagination, and she often expressed her love for unicorns and |
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mermaids, particularly those that were her favorite colors, purple |
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and pink; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her time on this earth was far too brief, |
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Maranda Gail Mathis was a ray of light in the lives of those who held |
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her dear, and they will never forget the abundant happiness that she |
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brought to 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 memory of Maranda Gail Mathis and extend |
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deepest condolences to the members of her family: to her parents, |
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Deanna Gornto and Brian Mathis Jr.; to her grandfather, Brian |
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Mathis Sr.; to her great-grandmother, Margie Mathis; to her |
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brother, Bruce Mathis; to her aunts, Angela Turner, Pamela Lucas, |
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Jean Gornto, Barbara Miller, and Carol Miller; to her uncles, |
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Melvin Mathis, Ted Gornto Sr., Quinten Mathis, James D. Miller, and |
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Greg Garland; to her numerous cousins; and to the countless others |
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in Uvalde and beyond who 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Maranda Mathis. |