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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Louis Parada Escalante |
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were deeply saddened by his death on March 20, 2025, at the age of |
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86; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on November 20, 1938, Louis |
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Escalante was the son of Sebastian Escalante and Emilia Parada; he |
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was best known as a founding member and lead singer of the popular |
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Chicano soul group the Royal Jesters; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed on the west side of Alamo City in 1958, the |
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Royal Jesters fused rock and roll with traditional Mexican American |
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harmonies and performed in such local venues as Patio Andaluz, La |
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Salle, Plaza Juarez, and Municipal Auditorium; Mr. Escalante lent |
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his smooth and soulful vocals to hits like "My Angel of Love," "We |
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Go Together," and "Love Me"; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Escalante was deeply devoted to |
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his family; he shared a rewarding marriage with his wife, Dora |
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Buentello Escalante, until her passing, and he took great pride in |
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his three children, Luis, Mike, and Lizette, and his seven |
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grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Louis Escalante made vital contributions to Tejano |
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music through his singular talent, and his kindness, generosity, |
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and strength of character will be remembered by all who were |
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privileged to know him; 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 Louis Parada |
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Escalante and extend profound condolences to the members of his |
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family: to his sons, Luis Escalante Jr. and his wife, Laura Linda, |
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and Mike Escalante and his wife, Fawn; to his daughter, Lizette |
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Pleasanton; to his grandchildren, Gianna Sky Solares, Lindsay |
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Denise Escalante, Zoe Kaitlyn Escalante, Marissa Chapa and her |
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husband, Joseph, Marc Anthony Escalante, Evon Pleasanton, and |
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Remington Pleasanton; to his great-grandchildren, Mateo, Marcelo, |
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and Maciel Chapa; to his brother, Richard E. Sifuentes; to his |
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sisters, Janie Martinez and Olga Villanueva; and to his other |
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relatives and friends and his many fans; 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 Louis |
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Escalante. |