H.R. No. 771
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the
passing of Maria Magdalena Saenz Cruz on February 17, 2013, at the
age of 77; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cruz worked for the Community Action Council of
South Texas for eight years and for the Rio Grande City Consolidated
Independent School District, which she served as a cook, for more
than a decade; she was also an energetic volunteer who was engaged
in the political life of her community, and she gave freely of her
time and talents to assist the March of Dimes and to help area
residents with filling out important paperwork; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cruz enjoyed 58 years of marriage to Ignacio
Alaniz Cruz, and together they had eight children, Jose Luis, Luis
Manuel, Noelia, Magdalena, Amalia, Ignacio, Ricardo, and Jacobo;
the couple also shared in the joy of welcoming 29 grandchildren and
12 great-grandchildren into their family; a woman of faith,
Mrs. Cruz brought up her children in the Church of Christ; and
WHEREAS, With her kindness and generosity, Maria Cruz touched
the lives of many people, and she will be deeply missed and fondly
remembered by all those who shared in the blessing of her life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Magdalena
Saenz Cruz and extend sincere sympathy to her relatives and many
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 Maria
Magdalena Saenz Cruz.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 771 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 20, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House