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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 Antonio Gonzales of Austin, who passed away on April 6, |
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2025, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Rudolfo and Anita R. Gonzales, Tony |
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Gonzales was born on February 11, 1955, and he grew up in East |
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Austin with the companionship of 12 siblings, Victoria, Elida, |
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Dora, Rudy, Mary, Virgie, Robert, Judy, Amelia, Alesia, Herman, and |
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Melissa; he attended Brooke Elementary School, where his passion |
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for drawing, sketching, and creating art began, and he graduated |
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from Johnston High School in 1974; he went on to work for the State |
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of Texas and retired after 25 years of service; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected artist and muralist and a pillar of the |
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East Austin community, Mr. Gonzales celebrated his Mexican American |
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heritage through his work, and he shared his creative gifts with a |
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number of local businesses and organizations, such as Arte Texas |
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and Don Dario's Mexican restaurant; he also enjoyed creating |
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portraits of prominent figures in the Tejano music industry; |
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through the years, he received numerous awards in recognition of |
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his talent, and among the many highlights of his artistic career was |
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his participation in the restoration of the beloved mural La |
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Lotería on East Cesar Chavez Street; his work was also featured in |
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the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center's group |
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exhibit titled La Lucha Sigue: Eastside Stories; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Gonzales benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Rachel, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling relationship that spanned nearly five decades; he took |
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great pride in his daughters, Lori and Julie, and with the passing |
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years, he had the privilege of watching his family grow to include |
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four grandchildren, Serena, Andrew, Katelyn, and Nayeli, and two |
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great-grandchildren, Cristian and Anthony; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Tony Gonzales brings great |
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sadness to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy that |
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will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; 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 Antonio Gonzales and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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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 Tony |
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Gonzales. |