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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Amado Robledo of McAllen, who passed away on May 2, |
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2025, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Amado Robledo was born in Weslaco on August 20, |
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1936, to Amado Robledo and Benita Cantu; he played basketball at |
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Weslaco High School and Pan American University, and he earned a |
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doctorate and certification in banking; answering his nation's call |
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to duty, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps as a member of its |
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basketball team; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Robledo served as an assistant football coach at |
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Monterrey Tech University, and during his tenure, the team won a |
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national championship; he was also an assistant athletic director |
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at Pan American University, and he provided color commentary for |
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the Spanish broadcast of a Dallas Cowboys game during the 1980s; in |
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his late 40s, he began attending law school, and after graduating |
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and passing the bar, he established a successful private practice |
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in McAllen; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Robledo enjoyed the love |
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and support of his wife, Angeles, and he took great pride in their |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Amado Robledo is deeply missed, memories of |
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his passion for life, his strength, and his devotion to his family |
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remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now, |
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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 life of Amado Robledo and |
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extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Angeles Robledo; to his children, Robbie, Ronnie, Carlos, Celeste, |
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Maricela, Marissa, Benita, Claudia, Lorena, Monica, and Rogelio; |
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and to his other 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 his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Amado |
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Robledo. |