H.R. No. 931
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Guillermo Hernandez, Sr., of San Marcos, who passed away on
February 23, 2011, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, "Willie" Hernandez was born in San Marcos on June 8,
1921, to Refugio and Felicianna Hernandez; answering his nation's
call to duty, he served with the U.S. Army during World War II; and
WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Hernandez married the former
Esperanza Torres, and they shared a fulfilling relationship that
lasted 53 years, until Mrs. Hernandez passed away; together, the
couple were blessed with 11 children, and through the years the
family grew to include 26 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hernandez was employed at San Marcos Baptist
Academy and Gary Job Corps Center until his retirement; from 1992 to
2003, he returned to work at Los Angeles Funeral Home; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, he was an active
member of St. John's Catholic Church, where he served as an usher
for more than half a century; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Willie Hernandez brings great
sorrow to his loved ones, his legacy of devotion to his family, his
church, and his nation will be a source of continuing inspiration to
all who shared in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Guillermo
Hernandez, Sr., and extend sincere condolences to the members of
his family: to his sons, Guillermo Hernandez, Jr., and his wife,
Olga, George Edward Hernandez and his wife, Natalie, Robert
Hernandez, Sr., and his wife, Mary Helen, Mario Enrique Hernandez,
Sr., Pedro Hernandez, Sr., and his wife, Olivia, Richard James
Hernandez, Sr., and his wife, Margaret, Emilio Humberto Hernandez
and his wife, Patricia, Raymond Charles Hernandez and his wife,
Belinda, and Steven Anthony Hernandez and his wife, Christina; to
his daughters, Mary Esther H. Escobedo and her husband, Santiago,
and Rose Alva H. Lopez and her husband, Ruben; to his brother, Paul
Hernandez, and his wife, Janie; to his sisters, Ofelia Rodriguez
and Carmen Hernandez and her husband, Juan; to his sister-in-law,
Rafaela Hernandez; to his 24 grandchildren and
26 great-grandchildren; 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 Willie
Hernandez.
Isaac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 931 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 21, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House