H.R. No. 1720
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Elisa A.
Flores of El Paso, who died on April 9, 2009, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, "Licha" Flores was born in Torreon, Mexico, on
November 28, 1927, to Maria and Ladislado Alvarez; she was joined in
matrimony to Celso Flores, and together they were blessed with a
loving family that grew to include six sons and two daughters; and
WHEREAS, Until her retirement, Mrs. Flores worked at Hotel
Dieu Hospital and at the Ysleta Independent School District; a firm
believer in education, she earned her GED at the age of 55, and she
took great pride in the academic and professional achievements of
her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Flores was also a woman of strong spiritual
beliefs and a devoted Catholic, and she dedicated her life
selflessly to her church and her family; and
WHEREAS, Although Elisa Flores is no longer with us, the
memory of her kindness, integrity, and devotion will forever be
treasured by all those who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Elisa A. Flores and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
sons, Rudolfo Flores and his wife, Sylvia, Victor Flores and his
wife, Juana, David Flores and his wife, Cindy, Humberto Flores and
his wife, Susie, Ismael Flores and his wife, Imelda, and Celso
Flores, Jr., and his wife, Cleo; to her daughters, Elsa Reyes and
her husband, Richard, and Mary Lopez and her husband, Juan; to her
sister, Esperanza Alvarez de Sanchez; to her 20 grandchildren and
12 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 Elisa A.
Flores.
Quintanilla
Pickett
Chavez
Marquez
Moody
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1720 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 11, 2009.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House