H.R. No. 2556
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life came to a close with the
passing of Noe G. Contreras of Corpus Christi on April 17, 2015, at
the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, Noe Contreras was born to Donaciano and Maria Del
Refugio Gonzalez Contreras in Riviera on October 22, 1925, and he
grew up in Chapman Ranch as one of 10 siblings; and
WHEREAS, Coming of age during World War II, Mr. Contreras
possessed the courage and initiative that defined the Greatest
Generation; he started basic training at 17 years old at Ft.
McClellan in Alabama and went on to attend advanced infantry
training at Ft. Benning in Georgia; fighting bravely on the Western
Front as a member of the 75th Infantry Division, he was wounded
during the Battle of the Bulge and was eventually discharged at Fort
Sam Houston in 1946; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding valor, he received
the Combat Infantryman Badge, three Purple Hearts, the
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Good
Conduct Medal; he was an at-large member of the Department of Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifetime member of Disabled American
Veterans in Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Contreras moved to the Molina neighborhood in
Corpus Christi in 1955; there, he enjoyed a rewarding family life
with his wife, Alicia, and his three children, Rolando, Hope, and
Esmeralda; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his
family grow to include 6 grandchildren, Sue, Ali, Angela, Andrea,
Eric, and Olympia, as well as 14 great-grandchildren and a
great-great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, A distinguished veteran and a devoted family man,
Noe Contreras touched many lives during his journey on this earth,
and those who shared in his warmth and affection will long hold 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 Noe G. Contreras and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Alicia R. Contreras; to his son, Rolando Contreras, and his wife,
Karen; to his daughters, Esperanza "Hope" Contreras and Esmeralda
Barrientes and her husband, Manuel; to his grandchildren, Sue Ocuto
and her husband, Jim, Ali Rengifo and her husband, Miguel, Angela
and Andrea De La Garza, Eric De La Garza and his wife, Violet, and
Olympia Garcia and her husband, Mike; to his 14 great-grandchildren
and his great-great-grandchild; to his brothers, Ruben Contreras
and his wife, Irene, and Juan Contreras and his wife, Corina; and to
his other relatives and many 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 Noe
G. Contreras.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2556 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House