H.R. No. 116
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Tejano music community lost one of its pillars
with the death of groundbreaking DJ Javier Villanueva of San Diego
on June 10, 2011, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, Born in Alice on June 10, 1950, "J. V." Villanueva
was the son of Antonio and Ernestina Villanueva; he hosted a morning
show on KUKA 105.9-FM from the early days of Tejano radio and
introduced his fans to many artists who went on to become stars; in
addition, the popular broadcast personality served as a manager for
such artists as Laura Canales, Los Fabulosos Cuatro, and Carlos
Guzman; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Villanueva earned the nickname "the Dean of
Tejano" through his dedication to the music; he worked diligently
to promote gifted artists who fostered the development of the
genre, whether they were already established or just getting their
start, and he won official state recognition for Alice as the
birthplace of Tejano; in 1999, he helped found the Tejano Roots Hall
of Fame Museum, and he served as its chief executive officer; the
mayor of Alice proclaimed September 18 as Javier "J. V." Villanueva
Day in 2004, and the following year, Tejano Magazine named him
Tejano Music Person of the Year; and
WHEREAS, J. V. Villanueva brought Tejano music and joy into
the lives of innumerable people, and although he will be deeply
missed by his loved ones, his contributions will continue to
resonate in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Javier "J. V." Villanueva and extend sincere sympathy to the
members of his family: to his wife, Mary Ester Villanueva; to his
sons, Javier Antoine Villanueva and his wife, Merlinda, Jose A.
Rodriguez and his wife, Jenny, and Johnny Rodriguez and his wife,
Mandy; to his daughter, Eva Garcia, and her husband, Pete; to his
grandfather, Raul Hernandez; to his brothers, Antonio G.
Villanueva, Jr., and his wife, Rosie, and Tony "Buddy" Villanueva;
to his sister, Gloria "Puggy" Scoyola; to his brothers-in-law,
Robert Garcia and his wife, Elia, Roel Garcia and his wife, Diana,
Raul Garcia and his wife, Vicky, and Jose Garcia; to his
sisters-in-law, Thelma Villarreal and her husband, Ranulfo, and
Cynthia Garcia; to his grandchildren, Erika Rae Garcia, Brittany N.
Gibson and her husband, Cody, Kimberly Ann Burgess and her husband,
Tanner, Ashley D. Garcia, Natasha N. Rodriguez, Daniel J.
Rodriguez, Jon Anthony Rodriguez, Leandra J. Rodriguez, Joshua A.
Rodriguez, and Kyra S. Rangel; to his great-grandson, Ayden Madison
Burgess; 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 Javier
"J. V." Villanueva.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 116 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House