H.R. No. 2007
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Camilo R. Gomez of Houston passed away on December
29, 2010, at the age of 86, leaving his circle of family and friends
with many treasured memories of time spent in his company; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gomez was born to Gilberto and Candelaria Gomez
in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico, on July 28, 1924, and lived in
Houston his entire life; in 1943, the same year that he became a
naturalized U.S. citizen, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, and he
served his country with pride until his honorable discharge in
1946; and
WHEREAS, Following his return to civilian life, Mr. Gomez
worked for Star Jewelry and Corrigan Jewelers before opening his
own jewelry manufacturing business; he later expanded Camilo's
Jewelry to include a repair shop and a retail store; and
WHEREAS, In 1956, Mr. Gomez married the former Olga
Rodriguez, and they became the proud parents of three daughters,
Gloria Gayle, Olga Louise, and Norma Elena; over the years, the
couple took great delight in seeing their family grow to include
four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Deeply proud of Hispanic culture, Mr. and Mrs. Gomez
sought to foster in their daughters an appreciation of their
heritage, and in keeping with that endeavor, they participated in
Familias Unidas and LULAC; the gregarious couple also enjoyed
hosting parties, barbecues, and a variety of get-togethers, and
they shared their hospitality both at their Houston home and at
their residence at Surfside Beach; in retirement, Mr. Gomez and his
wife relished traveling with friends and family throughout the
nation and abroad; and
WHEREAS, Camilo Gomez left an indelible impression on all who
were privileged to share in the warmth of his love and affection,
and they will forever hold him close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Camilo R. Gomez and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
children and their spouses, Gloria Gayle and Elias Rivas, Olga and
Scott Leonard, and Norma and J. D. McGraw; to his grandchildren,
Virginia Ochoa, Victor Rivas, and Joshua and Kim Leonard; to his
great-grandchildren, Taylor and Thomas Ochoa and Brandon,
Briaunna, and Bella Rivas; to his sister and brother, Stella and
Oscar; and to his many 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 Camilo
Gomez.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2007 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House