TITLE: In memory of Lorenzo "Lorry" Rosas of Speegleville.

SUMMARY: In memory of Lorenzo "Lorry" Rosas of Speegleville.

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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may temper the profound sadness felt by the family and friends of Lorenzo Rosas of Speegleville, who passed away on April 28, 2011, at the age of 71; and WHEREAS, Born in Menard to Benito and Guadalupe Rosas on August 5, 1939, "Lorry" Rosas later moved with his parents and 10 brothers and sisters to Kansas; in 1955, he was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and his faith became a cornerstone of his life; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rosas returned to Texas in 1961 and married the former Gregoria Diaz the following year; together, they were blessed with six children, Stephen, Jeffrey, Delia, Yvette, Zina, and Vanessa, and they later saw their family grow to include a third generation; and WHEREAS, After moving to the Waco area in 1971, Mr. Rosas became the owner and operator of several businesses, including Aztec Drywall and Insulation and CM Aztec, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rosas served as an elder in Spanish-language Jehovah's Witnesses congregations in the area, and he dedicated himself to construction projects at the Kingdom Hall and for the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, some of which took place outside the United States; and WHEREAS, Lorry Rosas possessed a generosity of spirit that expressed itself in myriad ways, and countless lives were enriched by his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lorenzo Rosas and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Gregoria Rosas; to his sons, Stephen Rosas and his wife, Tamra, and Jeffrey Rosas; to his daughters, Yvette, Zina, and Vanessa Rosas; to his grandchildren, Jasmine, Brittney, D'Asia, Brian, and Teagan, and his adopted granddaughter, Gina; to his brother, Carlos Rosas; to his sisters, Leonor Perez, Elida Maldonado, Elia Ramirez, and Esther Rosas; and to his 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lorry Rosas. Anderson of McLennan Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2585 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House