TITLE: In memory of Ruben Laborde Garza Sr. of San Antonio.

SUMMARY: In memory of Ruben Laborde Garza Sr. of San Antonio.

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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends of Ruben Laborde Garza Sr. of San Antonio, who passed away on May 8, 2015, at the age of 87; and WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on April 12, 1928, to Alejandro and Dolores Garza, Ruben Garza was raised in Le n, Guanajuato, Mexico, by his aunt and uncle; he returned to the Alamo City in 1948, and two years later, he married the love of his life, the former Mary Esther Delgado; over the course of six and a half decades together, the couple nurtured a rewarding union that was made even richer with the addition of six sons, Ruben, Alejandro, David, Jaime, Francisco, and George, as well as 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mr. Garza built a successful career as the owner of R. Garza & Sons Trucking; he maintained a fleet of vehicles but most enjoyed driving his favorite truck, "Patsy," across South Texas delivering sand, gravel, and dirt to customers; after retiring, he transferred the business to his sons and continued to service the trucks; and WHEREAS, Devoted to his Christian faith, Mr. Garza was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church for 60 years before becoming a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and serving as an adorer at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church; and WHEREAS, Ruben Garza lived a rich and purposeful life centered around his faith, his family, and his community, and he will long be remembered with admiration and affection by all who had the good fortune to know him; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ruben Laborde Garza Sr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Mary Garza; to his children, Ruben Garza Jr. and his wife, Rose Marie, Alejandro Garza and his wife, Elma, David Garza and his wife, Kathleen, Jaime Garza and his wife, Mary Esther, Francisco Garza and his wife, Alma Lee, and George Garza and his wife, Lupe; to his grandchildren, Jose Javier, Monica, Priscilla, Arthur Ray, Cassandra, David, Christie, Antoinette, Frank, Elissa, Nicholas, Eddie, Bennie, Genevieve, and Georgie; to his 14 great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many 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 Ruben Garza Sr. Martinez Fischer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3501 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 31, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House