H.R. No. 2066
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Matilde Apodaca of Socorro passed away on March 17,
2011, at the age of 78, leaving her circle of family and friends to
cherish their many happy memories of time spent in her company; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Socorro and a member of La
Purisima Parish, Mrs. Apodaca was born on June 14, 1932; she enjoyed
the companionship of a brother, Ricardo Carbajal, and a sister,
Margarita Jurado; and
WHEREAS, Matilde Apodaca was the beloved wife of Elizario
"Chayo" Apodaca, with whom she shared 54 rewarding years of
marriage; she and her husband became the proud parents of five
treasured children, Becky, Delia, Gina, Roland, and Valerie, and
over the years they delighted in seeing their family grow to include
five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in the love and
friendship of Matilde Apodaca will always remember her with great
tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Matilde Apodaca and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
husband, Elizario "Chayo" Apodaca; to her children and their
spouses, Becky and Tito Lujan, Delia and Kenneth Schwartz, Gina and
Henry Moss, Roland and Cecilia Apodaca, and Valerie and Henry
Martinez; to her grandchildren, Gilbert, Ashley, and Justin Lujan,
Jonathan Moss, and Roland Apodaca, Jr.; to her great-grandchildren,
Luke and Camilla; 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 Matilde
Apodaca.
Quintanilla
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2066 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House