TITLE: In memory of Pedro Valdez of San Antonio.

SUMMARY: In memory of Pedro Valdez of San Antonio.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of Pedro M. Valdez Jr. of San Antonio on May 11, 2016, at the age of 58; and WHEREAS, Born on March 28, 1958, Pedro Valdez was a skilled carpenter who was passionate about his craft; he shared 35 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Irene, and over the years, he took great pride in watching their family grow to include five sons, Pedro Valdez III, and Pedro Steven, Mark Anthony, Christopher Michael, and Miquel Raphael Valdez, two daughters, Stephanie Valdez and Elizabeth Belle Hinojosa, and seven grandchildren; and WHEREAS, A devoted father, Mr. Valdez was always available to offer support and encouragement to his children in all of their endeavors; as his sons grew up, he spent countless hours coaching them in football, and he also volunteered with them in Boy Scouts; and WHEREAS, Pedro Valdez was admired by friends, neighbors, and peers for his willingness to help out in moments of need, and although he will be deeply missed, his loved ones may find comfort in remembering the wonderful times that they shared with him and the kindness and generosity with which he lived; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Pedro M. Valdez Jr. and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Pedro Valdez. Uresti Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 729 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 2, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House