H.R. No. 2218
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Maria Emma Castro of Waco, who passed away on April 17, 2011, at
the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, Born on February 26, 1923, in Rosebud to Francisco
and Concha Rivera Segovia, the former Maria Segovia was one of eight
children; she married Antonio Castro in Waco in 1944, and the couple
welcomed two children into their family before his passing; and
WHEREAS, A retired seamstress, Mrs. Castro was a member of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and First Spanish Assembly of God and
also participated with the Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana de
Jornaleros; and
WHEREAS, Maria Castro lived a caring and purposeful life, and
those who were privileged to share in the joy of her company will
forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Emma Castro
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
children, Tony Castro and his wife, Renee LaSalle, and Dora
Rodriguez and her husband, Pat Rodriguez; to her grandchildren,
Angela Dawn Rodriguez, Robert Rodriguez, Trey LaSalle-Castro, and
Ryan LaSalle-Castro; to her brother, Jesse Segovia and his wife,
Modesta; to her sisters, Reyna Ursua and her husband, Luciano, and
Lydia Perez; to her sister-in-law, Matilda Castro; 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 Maria Emma
Castro.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2218 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House