TITLE: In memory of Hilda Duran Tirres of El Paso.

SUMMARY: In memory of Hilda Duran Tirres of El Paso.

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WHEREAS, No words can soften the pain of losing a loved one, but memories of a life well lived may help to comfort those saddened by the death of Hilda Duran Tirres of El Paso on January 6, 2019, at the age of 88; and WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, the former Hilda Duran was born on October 4, 1930; she attended Ysleta High School, where she was named Who's Who in PE in the school yearbook and exhibited great musical talent as a member of the band and the drum corps; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Tirres enjoyed the love and support of her husband, Ramon, whom she had known since childhood, and they shared a rewarding marriage that spanned more than six decades; she took great pride in their children, Anna, Ramon, Daisy, Rene, and Suzanne, and with the passing years she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Mrs. Tirres was a devoted congregant and volunteer at her church; she worked as the secretary at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School and later served in a number of roles with San Elizario Independent School District; in addition, she was instrumental in the operation of her family's farm, and in her leisure hours, she delighted in cheering on the Dallas Cowboys; and WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family and her faith, Hilda Tirres earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Hilda Duran Tirres and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband, Ramon Tirres Sr.; to her children, Anna Fuentes and her husband, Jesus, Suzanne Horan, Ramon Tirres Jr. and his wife, Rita, and Rene Tirres and his wife, Sandra; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 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 Hilda Tirres. Gonz lez of El Paso Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble Allen Guillen Oliverson Allison Gutierrez Ortega Anchia Harless Pacheco Anderson Harris Paddie Ashby Hefner Parker Bailes Hernandez Patterson Beckley Herrero Paul Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan Bernal Howard Price Biedermann Huberty Ramos Blanco Hunter Raney Bohac Israel Raymond Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Bucy Kacal Rose Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal Burrows King of Parker Sanford Button King of Uvalde Schaefer Cain Klick Shaheen Calanni Krause Sheffield Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Capriglione Lambert Shine Clardy Landgraf Smith Cole Lang Smithee Coleman Larson Springer Collier Leach Stephenson Cortez Leman Stickland Craddick Longoria Stucky Cyrier Lopez Swanson Darby Lozano Talarico Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt Dominguez Meyer Toth Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant Fierro Miller VanDeaver Flynn Minjarez Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morales White Geren Morrison Wilson Gervin-Hawkins Mu oz, Jr. Wray Goldman Murphy Wu Gonz lez of Dallas Murr Zedler Gonz lez of El Paso Neave Zerwas Goodwin Nev rez Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1510 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 7, 2019. Chief Clerk of the House