H.R. No. 2585
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may
temper the profound sadness felt by the family and friends of
Lorenzo Rosas of Speegleville, who passed away on April 28, 2011, at
the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, Born in Menard to Benito and Guadalupe Rosas on
August 5, 1939, "Lorry" Rosas later moved with his parents and 10
brothers and sisters to Kansas; in 1955, he was baptized as one of
Jehovah's Witnesses, and his faith became a cornerstone of his
life; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rosas returned to Texas in 1961 and married the
former Gregoria Diaz the following year; together, they were
blessed with six children, Stephen, Jeffrey, Delia, Yvette, Zina,
and Vanessa, and they later saw their family grow to include a third
generation; and
WHEREAS, After moving to the Waco area in 1971, Mr. Rosas
became the owner and operator of several businesses, including
Aztec Drywall and Insulation and C M Aztec, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rosas served as an elder in Spanish-language
Jehovah's Witnesses congregations in the area, and he dedicated
himself to construction projects at the Kingdom Hall and for the
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, some of which took place
outside the United States; and
WHEREAS, Lorry Rosas possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and countless lives were enriched
by his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lorenzo Rosas and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Gregoria Rosas; to his sons, Stephen Rosas and his wife,
Tamra, and Jeffrey Rosas; to his daughters, Yvette, Zina, and
Vanessa Rosas; to his grandchildren, Jasmine, Brittney, D'Asia,
Brian, and Teagan, and his adopted granddaughter, Gina; to his
brother, Carlos Rosas; to his sisters, Leonor Perez, Elida
Maldonado, Elia Ramirez, and Esther Rosas; 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 Lorry
Rosas.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2585 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House