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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Andrew H. Villarreal of San Antonio on |
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December 22, 2024, at the age of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Ernesto and Otila Villarreal, Andrew |
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Villarreal was born in San Antonio on July 4, 1930; answering his |
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nation's call to duty, he served in the United States Air Force |
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during the Korean War; and |
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WHEREAS, On August 20, 1953, Mr. Villarreal exchanged vows |
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with Josefina Torres, and the couple went on to share a rewarding |
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marriage until her passing; he took great pride in their 4 children, |
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Patricia, Andrew, Rene, and David, and over the years, he had the |
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pleasure of seeing their family grow to include 6 grandchildren and |
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15 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, First called to the ministry in 1956, Mr. Villarreal |
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attended Southern Christian College, Colegio Biblico, Howard Payne |
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University, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; over |
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the course of nearly four decades, he served as the pastor of |
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churches at communities across Texas, including in Coleman, |
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Weslaco, and McAllen, and he retired in 1996, following nearly 20 |
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years of service with congregations in San Antonio; he founded the |
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Hispanic Senior Adult Camp in 1993, and he later expanded its |
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mission by establishing Campamento Maranatha Para Adultos Mayores |
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de Tejas; he also held leadership roles in many other ministerial |
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organizations, such as the Asociación Bautista de Rio Grande |
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Valley, the Asociación Bautista Mexicana de San Antonio, Inc., and |
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the Reunión de Pastores Mayores de San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Setting an inspiring example of faith in action, |
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Andrew Villarreal enriched the lives of countless people through |
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his spiritual leadership, and he leaves behind a legacy that will |
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long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Andrew |
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H. Villarreal and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his children, Patricia Ann Villarreal, Andrew Villarreal |
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Jr. and his wife, Debbie, Rene Villarreal and his wife, Sylvia, and |
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David Villarreal and his wife, Deborah; to his grandchildren, |
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Marisa, Erik, Michael, Michele, Marleen, and Daniella; to his |
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great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Andrew |
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Villarreal. |