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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Azucena Rodriguez Barrera of Robstown on January 28, |
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2025, at the age of 95; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Felix Rodriguez and Isabel Guajardo |
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Rodriguez, the former "Tena" Rodriguez was born in Robstown on |
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August 24, 1929; her parents instilled in her the values of faith, |
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perseverance, and hard work, and from an early age, she joined in |
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their endeavors at Goodridge Cleaners; she married the love of her |
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life, Gregorio "Gollo" Barrera, in January 1946, and they were |
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blessed with two treasured children, Rene and Hilda; a devoted |
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mother, she sewed clothes for her son and daughter, cooked |
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wonderful meals, and surrounded them with boundless affection; she |
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was a lifelong member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, When her offspring were older, Mrs. Barrera began |
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working alongside her husband at Pena's Café; they dreamed of |
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owning a restaurant themselves, and in 1978, they opened Barrera's |
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Fried Chicken in Robstown; she greeted everyone with a radiant |
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smile and remembered the favorite orders of the many loyal |
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regulars; gracious and elegant, she was always perfectly coiffed; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Barrera was dedicated above all to her family, |
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and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a source of |
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tremendous pride and joy; "Memo" attended all their school events |
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and celebrations, and she kept her pantry stocked with their |
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favorite snacks and her television tuned to their favorite shows; |
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while spending happy afternoons playing Lotería, she taught the |
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younger generations the beauty of the Spanish language and imparted |
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the same strong values of her youth; she and her husband shared a |
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fulfilling relationship until his passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Tena Barrera led a caring life that was rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and although she is deeply missed, |
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her loved ones will treasure her legacy of laughter, wisdom, and |
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unwavering devotion to family and faith; now, therefore, be 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 Azucena Rodriguez |
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Barrera and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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her children, Rene Barrera Sr. and his wife, Velma, and Hilda Salas; |
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to her sister, Norma Salinas; to her grandchildren, Rene Barrera |
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Jr., Dr. Mandy Barrera, Agustin Barrera, and Arturo Salas Jr.; to |
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her great-grandchildren, Agustin "AJ" Barrera, Jenna Barrera, |
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Rianna Barrera, Carlos Salas, and Sammy Salas; and to her other |
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relatives and friends; 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tena |
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Barrera. |