H.R. No. 1313 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Alfredo L. Flores of San Antonio, who died on November 5, 2014, at the age of 73; and WHEREAS, Fred Flores was born on November 30, 1940, in San Antonio, one of 14 children of Nicolas and Anita Flores; he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, worked for a time as a private investigator, and operated a successful business, the Speedway Inn, for more than 35 years; and WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Flores was the loving husband of Sylvia, the proud father of three children, Robert, Alfredo, and Denise, an adoring grandfather of three, and a father figure to his nieces and nephews, all of whom were inspired by his kind and supportive nature; and WHEREAS, He collected antiques, fished, and traveled in his leisure time, and he particularly enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and old western movies; and WHEREAS, Fred Flores lived a caring and purposeful life, and he will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alfredo L. Flores and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Sylvia Flores; to his children, Robert Flores and his wife, Patricia, Alfredo L. Flores Jr. and his wife, Lisa, and Denise Flores; to his grandchildren, Christopher Flores, Eric Flores and his wife, Yoselin, and Annalise Villanueva; to his brothers, Librado Flores and his wife, Melinda, Alvino Flores and his wife, Molly, Paul Flores, and Faustino Flores; to his sisters, Audelia Martinez, Benita Lopez and her husband, Ignacio, Molly Rodriguez and her husband, Albert, and Gloria Ward; 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 Alfredo L. Flores. Martinez Fischer ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1313 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 9, 2015. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House