84R4694 WG-D
By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 379
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The people of San Antonio lost a beloved, longtime
civic leader with the passing of Elvira Cisneros on November 22,
2014, at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, Born on July 11, 1924, in Puebla, Mexico, the former
Elvira Munguia was the daughter of political activists Romulo and
Carolina Munguia; her family immigrated to the United States when
she was two years old, settling in San Antonio's Prospect Hill
neighborhood, where they soon became business and community
leaders; after graduating from Jefferson High School, Elvira
Munguia attended The University of Texas at Austin before returning
to San Antonio in 1942 to help out in the family print shop while her
brothers served in World War II; she continued her education at
Draughon's Business College and later took a position at Frost
Bank; and
WHEREAS, In 1945, Elvira Munguia married George Cisneros, a
veteran from Colorado, after a whirlwind courtship; they became the
proud parents of five beloved children, each of whom has
contributed to society either through public service or through
other professional endeavors; and
WHEREAS, While her family always came first in her life,
Mrs. Cisneros also devoted her time and energy to many
philanthropic organizations; she advised the Alamo Area Council of
Governments on issues related to seniors and served on the boards of
the Avenida Guadalupe Association, AVANCE, and Project Learn to
Read; after her husband's stroke, she aided him in establishing the
San Antonio Stroke Club and in performing his duties as the national
spokesperson on strokes for Easter Seals; in addition, she was a
devout congregant of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
Little Flower; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cisneros received numerous accolades for her
service to the community, including the Alexis de Tocqueville
Society Centennial Award, which was presented to her by President
Gerald Ford on behalf of the United Way, and a medal from President
Ronald Reagan for her work with Easter Seals; in 1991, she was
inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in recognition of
her outstanding civic leadership, and WellMed named the Elvira
Cisneros Senior Community Center in her honor in 2009; and
WHEREAS, Through her myriad endeavors, Elvira Cisneros
contributed to building a more inclusive, caring, and vibrant
community, and those who were privileged to share in her love and
affection will forever hold her 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 Elvira Cisneros and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
children, the Honorable Henry Cisneros and his wife, Mary Alice,
Pauline Cisneros, George Cisneros and his wife, Catherine, Tim
Cisneros and his wife, Karla, and Christine Corser and her husband,
Tom; to her grandchildren, Teresa Burton and her husband, Sean,
Mercedes Badger and her husband, Brad, John Paul Cisneros, Antonio
Cisneros, Jacqueline Muncy and her husband, Chris, Charlotte
Cisneros, David Cisneros, Peter Corser and his wife, Nicole, and
Mark Corser; to her great-grandchildren, Russell Burton, Grace
Burton, Natalia Badger, and Karina Badger; and to her other
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 Elvira
Cisneros.