TITLE: In memory of Armida Gonzalez of Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: In memory of Armida Gonzalez of Corpus Christi.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the passing of Armida Gonzalez of Corpus Christi on February 16, 2023, at the age of 85; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Domingo and Santa Curiel Garza, the former Armida Garza was born in Corpus Christi on November 1, 1937, and she grew up with the companionship of four siblings, Carmen, Ruben, Domingo, and Amelia; throughout her youth, she excelled academically and played multiple musical instruments, including the violin, the clarinet, and the keyboard; she graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1956; and WHEREAS, A devoted homemaker, Mrs. Gonzalez enjoyed a rewarding family life with her husband, Leo Gonzalez Jr., with whom she shared 53 years of marriage before his passing in 2013; she was the proud mother of five children, Annette, Vivianna, Leo, Louis, and Daniel, and with the passing years, she had the privilege of watching her family grow to include eight granddaughters and a great-grandson; and WHEREAS, A deeply religious woman, Mrs. Gonzalez was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; in her leisure time, she enjoyed sewing, listening to music, and singing; in addition, she was a talented writer and poet; and WHEREAS, Armida Gonzalez lived a rich and purposeful life centered around her family and her faith, and she will long be remembered with deep affection by all who knew her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Armida Gonzalez and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her children, Annette Morgan and her husband, Mike, Vivianna Coronado and her husband, Steve, Leo Gonzalez and his wife, Cindie, Louis Gonzalez, and Daniel Gonzalez; to her granddaughters, Ava Coronado and Alina Coronado Rangel, Yajaira Rodriguez, Adrianna and Alexandra Morgan, and Madeleine, Juliette, and Leah Gonzalez; to her great-grandson, Idris Haji; and to her other relatives and friends; 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 Armida Gonzalez. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 918 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 14, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House