H.R. No. 2304
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Mary Julia Escalante Torres of Houston, who passed away on June
18, 2014, at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, The former Mary Escalante was born on March 5, 1930,
to Pete and Barbara Escalante; she exchanged wedding vows with
George Torres in 1953, and the couple became the proud parents of
eight children, Gregory, Barbara, Phillip, Bonnie, Patrick,
MaryAlice, Fabian, and Jeanette; and
WHEREAS, Known affectionately as Nena, Mrs. Torres was a
dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she is
remembered as a woman of steady faith and compassion for others,
always ready with a kind word or smile, and full of light and
laughter; and
WHEREAS, Mary Julia Escalante Torres lived a caring and
purposeful life; she treasured the time she spent in the company of
family and friends, and she is deeply missed by all those who held
her dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Julia
Escalante Torres and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
family: to her husband of 61 years, George Torres; to her children,
Barbara Torres, Phillip Torres and his wife, Amy, Bonnie Tresch and
her husband, David, Patrick Torres and his wife, Michelle,
MaryAlice Torres-MacDonald and her husband, John, Fabian Torres and
his wife, Leslie, and Jeanette Pappas and her husband, Mark; to her
grandchildren, Greg Ceballos and his wife, Lisa, Zachary, Jordan,
Evan, Victoria, Hannah, Joshua, Nathan, Robert, Adam, MaryJulia,
Mary, Emma, Chloe, Phillip, Addison, Caleb, and Audrey; to her
great-grandchildren, Gregory, Gavin, and Olivia; to her sister,
Alice Perez; to her brother, Pete Escalante; and to her other
relatives and 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 Mary Julia
Escalante Torres.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2304 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House