TITLE: In memory of Jovita Abrego Canales of Santa Rosa.

SUMMARY: In memory of Jovita Abrego Canales of Santa Rosa.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Jovita Abrego Canales of Santa Rosa, who passed away on January 3, 2017, at the age of 77; and WHEREAS, One of nine siblings, the former Jovita Abrego was born to Nieves and Sofia Abrego on October 5, 1939; she was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa and attended public school in Mercedes; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan found a loving life partner in her husband, Rodolfo Canales, with whom she enjoyed a rewarding marriage that spanned 45 years before his passing in 2010; she was a caring mother to their six children, Rodolfo, Timoteo, Ramiro, Moises, Saul, and Anita, and with the passing years, she had the great pleasure of welcoming into her family nine grandchildren, Daniel, Kassandra, Joseph, Alyssa, Jacob, Michael, Angel, Alexander, and Aneesa; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Canales enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family in Mercedes, and she delighted in life's simple pleasures, such as sitting on her porch, drinking coffee, and visiting her favorite restaurants; and WHEREAS, Known for her sage advice, her frank observations about life, and her devotion to her family and her faith, Jovita Canales possessed a generosity of spirit that expressed itself in myriad ways, and those who shared in her love and affection will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jovita Abrego Canales and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; 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 Jovita Abrego Canales. Longoria 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. 734 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 16, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House