H.R. No. 1128 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The loved ones of Flavia Cuellar Gutierrez of San Antonio were greatly saddened by her passing on March 7, 2008, at the age of 93; and WHEREAS, Born on January 2, 1915, in Brownsville, Flavia Cuellar was the daughter of Encarnacion and Luisa Cuellar; she earned the title of top salesperson with Ralph's of Palm Village and lived in her hometown until 1967, when she moved to San Antonio; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Gutierrez shared a rewarding marriage with her husband, Geronimo Serrata Gutierrez, for 43 years, until his death in 1978; while embracing the roles of wife and mother, she extended her care and concern to many other people whose lives she touched as a friend; she was also a valued parishioner of First United Pentecostal Church; and WHEREAS, Flavia Gutierrez was a kind woman whose laughter and zest for life endeared her to many, and she will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Flavia Cuellar Gutierrez and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her children, Irma Guerrero, Maria Elena Nena Ball, Jerry Gutierrez, Uvaldo Luis Gutierrez and his wife, Maria, Janie Miller and her husband, Warren, and Joe Albert Gutierrez and his wife, Sheri; to her 27 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-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 Flavia Cuellar Gutierrez. Martinez Fischer ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1128 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 9, 2009. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House