TITLE: In memory of Consuelo Tello Contreras.

SUMMARY: In memory of Consuelo Tello Contreras.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of Consuelo Tello Contreras of Houston on September 30, 2021, at the age of 92; and WHEREAS, The former Connie Tello was born in Houston on March 30, 1929, the daughter of Elodia and Jesus Tello, and she grew up with the companionship of 10 siblings, Herlinda, Adelina, Jesse, Alfred, Gilbert, Pauline, Hortense, Rudy, Armando, and Roy; she married the late Rufus Rodriguez Jr., and the couple became the proud parents of five children, Irma, Silvia, and David, as well as Rufus and Richard, who preceded their mother in death; over the years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include five grandchildren, Carolyn, Victor, Thomas, Jessary, and Daviana, and six great-grandchildren, Thomas, Isaiah, Gavynn, Michael, Christopher, and Lauren; and WHEREAS, She devoted herself to her home and her family, and her support of her children's school and extracurricular activities included serving as a room mother and PTO president; after becoming a single parent, she found employment at European Imports, and she went on to work for Joske's for several years; later in life, she married a second time, to Carlos Contreras; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to her community, Mrs. Contreras volunteered at the Irvington Boulevard Salvation Army after retiring, and she was appointed director of the organization's seniors program; determined and independent, she learned to drive in her later years and was still driving at the age of 90; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, traveling, and cheering on the Houston Astros; and WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature, a keen intellect, and a joyous zest for life, Connie Contreras brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Consuelo Tello Contreras and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Connie Contreras. Hernandez Phelan Guillen Noble Allen Harless Oliverson Allison Harris Ordaz Perez Anchia Harrison Ortega Anderson Hefner Paddie Ashby Hernandez Parker Bailes Herrero Patterson Beckley Hinojosa Paul Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez Bell of Montgomery Howard Price Bernal Huberty Ramos Biedermann Hull Raney Bonnen Hunter Raymond Bowers Israel Reynolds Buckley Jetton Rodriguez Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose Button Kacal Rosenthal Cain King of Hemphill Sanford Campos King of Parker Schaefer Canales King of Uvalde Schofield Capriglione Klick Shaheen Cason Krause Sherman, Sr. Clardy Kuempel Shine Cole Lambert Slaton Coleman Landgraf Slawson Collier Larson Smith Cook Leach Smithee Cortez Leman Spiller Craddick Longoria Stephenson Crockett Lopez Stucky Cyrier Lozano Swanson Darby Lucio III Talarico Davis Martinez Thierry Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt Dutton Meza Toth Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant Frullo Moody VanDeaver Gates Morales of Harris Vasut Geren Morales of Maverick Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle Goldman Morrison White Gonz lez of Dallas Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Gonz lez of El Paso Murphy Wu Goodwin Murr Zwiener Guerra Neave Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 136 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on October 13, 2021. Chief Clerk of the House