H.R. No. 72
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Longtime restaurateur Juan Caro of Rio Grande City
passed away on April 15, 2007, at the age of 75, leaving behind a
record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 20, 1931, Juanito Caro was seven
years old when his father died, and his mother opened a restaurant
in their home to support the family; she cooked and served the food
with the help of her children, and Caro's Restaurant eventually
became a popular eatery known for its puffy tacos and tostados; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Caro graduated from Rio Grande High School and
answered his nation's call to duty with service in the U.S. Army; he
was stationed in France for a time before returning home to save
money for college; he paid his way through the University of
Wisconsin at River Falls and earned a degree in agriculture; and
WHEREAS, Settling in Rio Grande City, Mr. Caro became manager
of the restaurant in 1972, and along with his wife, Maria del Carmen
Caro, helped the business survive some lean times; the operation
was still operated out of Mr. Caro's childhood home, and in 1980, he
opened an extension to the dining area that accommodated 40 more
people; he expanded the space several more times until finally
moving Caro's into a separate building in 1998; along the way, he
applied his education through work on the family ranch; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Caro delighted in handing out lollipops to
children at the restaurant, and his loving and generous nature was
further expressed in his devotion to his family; he and his wife
enjoyed 35 years together, and he was the proud father of two sons,
Juan Samuel Caro and Cary Allen Caro; and
WHEREAS, Although Juanito Caro is deeply missed, memories of
his compassion and enthusiasm for life remain to comfort and
inspire all those who were fortunate enough to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life and
legacy of Juan Caro.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 72 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House