TITLE: In memory of Oscar Ramirez Lujan.

SUMMARY: In memory of Oscar Ramirez Lujan.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of Oscar Ramirez Lujan on June 2, 2023, at the age of 48; and WHEREAS, Oscar Lujan was born in El Paso on May 5, 1975, to Zeke and Elpidia Lujan; he graduated from Alpine High School, where he excelled as a football, baseball, and track and field athlete, and he attended New Mexico Junior College and Ranger College on a baseball scholarship; returning to Alpine, he played an additional year of baseball for Sul Ross State University; he later graduated from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, Over the course of a career that spanned nearly two decades, Mr. Lujan taught high school English and coached football, baseball, track, and powerlifting in the Corpus Christi, Victoria, and Cypress areas in Texas as well as in Florida; he especially enjoyed coaching football, and he was a longtime defensive coordinator on the gridiron; in his leisure time, he liked playing golf, slow-pitch softball, and baseball as well as fitness training; and WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Lujan benefited from the love and support of his wife, Alana, and he was the devoted father of three children, Isela, Mariah, and Milah; friendly and outgoing, he was greatly admired for his kindness and generosity; and WHEREAS, Although Oscar Lujan will be deeply missed, he has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Oscar Ramirez Lujan and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Alana; to his daughters, Mariah, Milah, and Isela and her husband, Josh, and their newborn daughter, his first grandchild, Ilaia; to his parents, Zeke and Elpidia Lujan; to his brothers, Mario, David, Noe, and Lorenzo; and to his many 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 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Oscar Lujan. Blanco President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 30, 2023, by a rising vote.