H.R. No. 542
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hector Raul Bermudez of El Paso passed away on
January 24, 2011, at the age of 89, leaving his family and friends
with many treasured memories of time spent in his company; and
WHEREAS, Born to Urbano and Josefa Bermudez on January 3,
1922, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Hector Bermudez earned a business
degree from El Colegio Palmore in El Paso in 1940 and was employed
with ASARCO, from which he retired in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bermudez met the love of his life, Elvira Baca,
at a dance, and the pair exchanged their wedding vows in 1945; they
shared a long and happy marriage and over the years became the
parents of 10 children, Yolanda, Graciela, Armida, Leticia,
Evangelina, Argelia, Delia, Hector, Carlos, and Sergio; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was an ardent dancer who also
delighted in watching old Westerns, playing racquetball, and
socializing at the senior center; moreover, he excelled at the role
of host, handling its duties with unfailing grace; and
WHEREAS, Hector Bermudez touched many lives during his
journey on this earth, and he will forever be remembered with great
affection and admiration by all those who were fortunate enough to
know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Hector Raul
Bermudez and extend sincere condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Elvira Bermudez; to his children, Yolanda
Ochoa, Graciela Montoya, Armida Licon, Leticia Bermudez,
Evangelina Acosta, Argelia Bearden, and Delia El Turk; to his 22
grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-
grandchildren; 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 Hector
Bermudez.
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 542 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 3, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House