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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 716
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In Memory |
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of |
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Noe Loya Sr. |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Noe T. Loya Sr. of Raymondville on May 18, 2025, at the |
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age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Julia and Calistro Loya, Noe Loya was |
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born on August 18, 1941, and he grew up in Willamar with the |
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companionship of five brothers and a sister; and |
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WHEREAS, A successful entrepreneur, Mr. Loya operated his |
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own business for more than 44 years, and he also earned a |
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reputation as a skilled welder and farmer; one of his proudest |
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accomplishments was helping to restore the historic Los Ebanos |
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Ferry; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Loya served as |
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Willacy County Commissioner from 1997 to 2008, and he worked |
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tirelessly to improve opportunities and resources for county |
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residents; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1964, Mr. Loya married Dora Gomez, and they |
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raised four children, Sam, Sandra, Noe, and Chris; over the |
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years, their treasured family grew to include eight |
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grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; above all else, he |
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cherished time spent with his loved ones and with the many |
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friends he made over the years; and |
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WHEREAS, Noe Loya lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and those who were privileged to |
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share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in |
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their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Noe T. Loya Sr. and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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children, Sam Loya, Sandra Loya, Noe Loya Jr., and Chris Garcia; |
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to his sister, Linda Guzman; to his granddaughters, Daryl, Dori, |
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Karisa, Nisa, Lea, Carolina, Elizabeth, and Cecilia; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Kyle, Austin, Castin, Skylar, Celia, Eden, |
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and Elias; and to his many other relatives and friends; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Noe Loya Sr. |
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Hinojosa of Nueces |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 1, 2025, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |