TITLE: In memory of certain constituents of Texas House of Representatives District 104 and other notable Texans.

SUMMARY: In memory of certain constituents of Texas House of Representatives District 104 and other notable Texans.

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WHEREAS, Since 2010, the State of Texas has lost a number of accomplished Texans, whose legacies live on through the loved ones and achievements they leave behind; and WHEREAS, Gone but forever remembered by those who knew them as devoted husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, grandparents, mentors, role models, and friends are the following individuals: Lawrence Allen, Sr., who passed away on March 28, 2011; Arturo Bocanegra, who passed away on April 1, 2011; Evelyn Frances Brown; Dr. Jose Cardenas, who passed away on September 17, 2011; Anthony Don "Peach" Cavazos, who passed away on June 24, 2011; Dr. Ramiro Casso, who passed away on June 23, 2011; Juan Cerda, who passed away on June 24, 2011; Janel Nicole Mata Chavera, who passed away on November 19, 2011; Richard Chavez, who passed away on July 27, 2011; Juanita V. Contreras, who passed away on April 7, 2011; Jane Eismann, who passed away on December 24, 2011; Antonio "Tony" Garza, who passed away on March 27, 2011; Bettye Hartley Craig, who passed away on July 10, 2011; Marcos R. Hernandez, Jr., who passed away on May 27, 2011; Ruby Jensen, who passed away on November 26, 2011; Helen Ogden King, who passed away on July 16, 2011; Erma Lea Lewis, who passed away on August 8, 2011; Luz Otilia Lopez Andrade, who passed away on May 27, 2011; Agnes Maloney Pitts, who passed away on November 8, 2011; Aurora Mancera, who passed away on November 8, 2011; Ella Mae Melonson-Deshotel, who passed away on June 15, 2011; Glenda Faye Purham-Brown, who passed away on April 8, 2011; Ramon Quintanilla, who passed away on December 30, 2011; Gladys Joan Salvino, who passed away on February 7, 2010; Reba Fern Tomlinson, who passed away on June 25, 2011; Remarcus Larry West, who passed away on December 26, 2011; Ann Arnold, who passed away on September 1, 2012; Elidia Avila-Rosas, who passed away on March 27, 2012; Jane Bradley, who passed away on September 30, 2012; Raul Castro, who passed away on February 13, 2012; Stephen Callegari, Sr., who passed away on February 29, 2012; Joe Henry Davis, who passed away on September 8, 2012; Mark Brandon Dominguez, who passed away on January 8, 2012; Erasmo Andrade, who passed away on March 30, 2012; Colleen Edwards Geren, who passed away on September 13, 2012; Mario Gallegos, Jr., who passed away on October 16, 2012; Ernestine Glossbrenner, who passed away on May 20, 2012; Frank Hernandez, who passed away on February 16, 2012; James W. Holbrook, who passed away on April 4, 2012; Ken J. Legler, who passed away on June 1, 2012; Virginia Lilly, who passed away on May 3, 2012; Anselma M. Martinez, who passed away on July 21, 2012; Eva McClendon, who passed away on June 24, 2012; Michael W. McKinney, who passed away on February 15, 2012; David M. Mendoza, Sr., who passed away on March 10, 2012; Minerva Vasquez Mora, who passed away on November 3, 2012; Charles Henry "Tart" Mund, who passed away on May 16, 2012; Bettie Naylor, who passed away on April 19, 2012; Joe Noriega, who passed away on February 12, 2012; Daniel William Parnell, who passed away on November 17, 2012; Bernard Rapoport, who passed away on April 5, 2012; Bernice Dorothy Szumachowski, who passed away on February 20, 2012; Carlos Truan, who passed away on April 10, 2012; Mary Louise Velasquez, who passed away on July 24, 2012; Vesta Carol Hillsamer Williams, who passed away on June 6, 2012; Carolyn Jo Zerwas, who passed away on May 17, 2012; Ralph Zerwas, who passed away on April 14, 2012; Esmeralda "Mere" Rivera Martinez, who passed away on January 7, 2013; and Eliseo R. Solis, who passed away on January 7, 2013; and WHEREAS, Today, as we pause in remembrance of these esteemed men and women, we acknowledge the positive difference they made in the world during their years on this earth, and we honor their memories for the many ways they enhanced the communities in which they lived and worked; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the lives of Lawrence Allen, Sr., Arturo Bocanegra, Evelyn Frances Brown, Jose Cardenas, Anthony Don "Peach" Cavazos, Ramiro Casso, Juan Cerda, Janel Nicole Mata Chavera, Richard Chavez, Juanita V. Contreras, Jane Eismann, Antonio "Tony" Garza, Bettye Hartley Craig, Marcos R. Hernandez, Jr., Ruby Jensen, Helen Ogden King, Erma Lea Lewis, Luz Otilia Lopez Andrade, Agnes Maloney Pitts, Aurora Mancera, Ella Mae Melonson-Deshotel, Glenda Faye Purham-Brown, Ramon Quintanilla, Gladys Joan Salvino, Reba Fern Tomlinson, Remarcus Larry West, Ann Arnold, Elidia Avila-Rosas, Jane Bradley, Raul Castro, Stephen Callegari, Sr., Joe Henry Davis, Mark Brandon Dominguez, Erasmo Andrade, Colleen Edwards Geren, Mario Gallegos, Jr., Ernestine Glossbrenner, Frank Hernandez, James W. Holbrook, Ken J. Legler, Virginia Lilly, Anselma M. Martinez, Eva McClendon, Michael W. McKinney, David M. Mendoza, Sr., Minerva Vasquez Mora, Charles Henry "Tart" Mund, Bettie Naylor, Joe Noriega, Daniel William Parnell, Bernard Rapoport, Bernice Dorothy Szumachowski, Carlos Truan, Mary Louise Velasquez, Vesta Carol Hillsamer Williams, Carolyn Jo Zerwas, Ralph Zerwas, Esmeralda "Mere" Rivera Martinez, and Eliseo R. Solis and extend deepest sympathy to all those who mourn their passing; and, be it further RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared for their families and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of these admirable Texans. Alonzo Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 9 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on June 25, 2013. Chief Clerk of the House