84R16438 JGH-D
By: Guillen H.R. No. 1842
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of DeWitt
Monroe Jones Jr. of Rio Grande City, who died on March 11, 2015, at
the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Known affectionately as "Chachi," Mr. Jones was
born in Rio Grande City on September 22, 1941, to DeWitt Jones and
Trinidad Lopez; he was joined in marriage to Rafaela Ozuna, and the
couple were blessed with 12 children, DeWitt, Rose Marie, Alicia,
Robert, Mary Ann, Dave, Knox, Edward, Lillian, Carlos, Becky, and
DeWitt Chachi; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones owned two small businesses in the area,
Chachi's Wrecker Express and Chachi's Express Mart, but he was
perhaps best known for his work as a public servant; for 16 years,
from 1982 to 1998, he served as the Starr County justice of the
peace for Precinct 6; he further contributed to his community as
president of the Union Water Supply Corporation board of trustees
and as a member of the Colonia Resident Advisory Committee; in his
leisure time, he enjoyed fishing on the Rio Grande; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man and a dedicated community
leader, Chachi Jones led a full and generous life, and he leaves
behind a record of service that his loved ones can remember with
pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of DeWitt Monroe Jones
Jr. and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to
his wife, Rafaela Ozuna Jones; to his children, DeWitt Jones and his
wife, Leticia, Rose Marie Lopez and her husband, Manuel, Alicia
Anaya and her husband, Teodoro, Robert Knox Jones, Mary Ann
Chiquito and her husband, Concepcion, Dave Jones and his wife,
Esmeralda, Knox Jones, Edward Jones and his wife, Alice, Lillian
Knox Maldonado and her husband, Victor, Carlos Canchola, Becky
Plata and her husband, Ricardo, and DeWitt Chachi Jones; to his
siblings, Bonnie DeWitt Jones, Minnietta Jones, Tommie Jones,
Shirley J. Correa, Branch Jones, and Jack Jones; to his 34
grandchildren and 12 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 DeWitt
Monroe "Chachi" Jones Jr.