H.R. No. 3058
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family were greatly saddened by the loss
of Eligio Grijalva of El Paso County, who passed away on April 14,
2008, at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Born on December 20, 1921, to Eligio and Guadalupe
Grijalva in El Paso, "Lico" Grijalva was a lifelong farmer who
operated farms in the Socorro and Clint areas; he and his wife,
Magdalena, raised a large family that included their children
Martha, Cristina, Rudy, Lupita, Lily, Gracie, Ruben, Eddie, Dikki,
and Ronnie; with the passing years, they also had the pleasure of
welcoming 26 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren into their
family; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Grijalva was a lifelong parishioner of Mt.
Carmel Church, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society and
Adoracion Nocturna; an active member of his community, he sponsored
several local baseball teams and served on the Socorro school board
for many years; moreover, he had the honor of being named
Outstanding El Paso Conservationist of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Eligio Grijalva lived a caring and purposeful life,
and although he is deeply missed, his loved ones may take comfort in
their many fond recollections of the joyful times they spent in his
company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Eligio Grijalva and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of
65 years, Magdalena Grijalva; to his children, Martha, Cristina,
Rudy, Lupita, Lily, Gracie, Ana, Eddie, Dikki, and Ronnie; to his
brothers, Ysidro, Pedro, and Johnny; to his sons-in-law, Joe, Rudy,
Louie, George, Eddie, Frank, and Gilbert; to his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and 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 Eligio
Grijalva.
Quintanilla
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3058 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House