82R7948 MDM-D
By: Marquez H.R. No. 544
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
generous spirit of Magdalena Rodriguez Ybarra of El Paso, who
passed away on January 26, 2011, at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, Born in Durango, Mexico, on November 18, 1919, the
former Magdalena Rodriguez was the daughter of Enrique Rodriguez
and Carmen Reyes; she moved with her mother to Nebraska as a young
child and left school early in order to help support her family; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ybarra was the caring mother of eight children,
Manuel, Rosa, George, Marta, Roberto, Petra, Esperanza, and Felipe;
with the death of her husband in 1963, she became the sole provider
for her family and through the years worked as a waitress, day-care
attendant, and cook; and
WHEREAS, Although her own formal education had been
interrupted, Mrs. Ybarra had a deep love of learning and attended
adult education classes whenever she could; she learned English
through sheer determination and persistence and became a
naturalized U.S. citizen; and
WHEREAS, A humble woman, Magdalena Ybarra sought to fill any
need she encountered without seeking recognition, and she
consistently encouraged and lent a helping hand to others; she was a
powerful, positive force in many lives, and she will always be
remembered with great admiration and affection; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Magdalena Rodriguez
Ybarra and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:
to her children, Manuel Rodriguez, Rosa Rodriguez, George Ybarra,
Marta Ybarra Belden, Roberto Ybarra, Petra Corina Ybarra Smith, and
Esperanza Ybarra; to her sister, Angelina; to her 14 grandchildren,
9 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren; 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 Magdalena
Ybarra.