H.R. No. 2401
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The late Jose Venecia played a vital role as a
selfless civic leader in Starr County for many decades, and his life
and legacy are indeed worthy of tribute; and
WHEREAS, The son of Guillermo and Sylvestra Venecia, Jose
Venecia was born on June 14, 1927, in La Grulla, Texas; he
implemented the teachings of his parents to provide himself with a
strong foundation for a successful and fulfilling life; Mr. Venecia
bravely served his nation during World War II to protect our
freedoms; and
WHEREAS, Jose helped numerous residents in his community by
assisting them in obtaining employment with the Green Giant
Corporation in the State of Washington, occasionally aiding with
travel expenses for individuals who would otherwise be financially
unable to make the transition; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Venecia contributed to the well-being of Starr
County by proudly serving as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1 for
21 years; the memory of his invaluable efforts to improve the
quality of life for those in his community will continue to be
remembered by Starr County residents for years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jose Venecia and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Lucilla S. Venecia; to his surviving brothers, Guillermo
Venecia, Jr., Arnoldo Venecia, and Edelmiro Venecia; to his
surviving sisters, Adela Villalon, Flerida Salinas, Maria Elena
Hernandez, and Alma R. Venecia; to his daughters, Sonia Venecia and
Melissa V. Garza; to his sons, Jose Venecia, Jr., Joel Venecia, and
Jason Venecia; to his grandchildren, Venilda, Victoria, Joey,
Lexsa, Julie, Joel, Jr., Jake, Jolyn, Justin, Lidi, and Jada
Venecia and Mason, Kaitlyn, and Lyndsey Garza; 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 Mr. Jose
Venecia.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2401 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House