SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 511
	In Memory
	of
	Marcelo Garcia III
	WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt
	at the loss of Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia III, who
	tragically died in the line of duty on November 6, 2024, at the
	age of 42; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Marcelo Garcia Jr. and Rosa Giannukos,
	Marcelo Garcia was born in Houston on June 24, 1982; an
	outstanding athlete, he played football for the Magnolia Park
	Sharks, and he excelled as a member of the baseball team at Milby
	High School; following his graduation in 2000, he attended Texas
	Southern University, where he majored in business administration
	and continued to compete in baseball; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia embarked on his career with the
	Houston Fire Department in 2015; he proudly served at Houston
	Fire Station No. 23, earning a reputation for his work ethic and
	optimism and for going above and beyond to assist those in need;
	committed to giving back to the community at large, he mentored
	young athletes and volunteered with Angels in the Outfield and at
	Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School; moreover, he lent a
	helping hand to his neighbors, assisting with such tasks as
	mowing yards or picking up trash; his generous efforts in behalf
	of his fellow residents have inspired an outpouring of sympathy
	and support, testifying to the positive role that he played in
	the lives of all who knew him; and
	WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, integrity, and
	unwavering dedication, Marcelo Garcia embodied the highest
	ideals of the firefighting profession, and he left behind a
	record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Marcelo
	Garcia III and extend deepest condolences to the members of his
	family: to his father, Marcelo Garcia Jr., and his stepmother,
	Diana Garcia; to his mother, Rosa Giannukos, and his stepfather,
	Nalan Giannukos; to his sister, Erica Garcia, and her husband,
	Kenneth Bou; to his niece and nephew, Lily and Jordi Bou; to his
	grandparents, Esteban and Evangelina Ballesteros and Frances
	Garcia; to his girlfriend, Sylvia Ramos; and to his many other
	relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	this day, it do so in memory of Marcelo Garcia.
	Alvarado
	Bettencourt Hall Middleton
	Birdwell Hancock Miles
	Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
	Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
	Cook Huffman Paxton
	Creighton Hughes Perry
	Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
	Flores King Sparks
	Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
	Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
	Patrick, President of the Senate
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 14, 2025, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate