H.R. No. 849 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends have been deeply saddened by the loss of Mary Alice Muñoz of Corpus Christi, who passed away on January 31, 2015, at the age of 68; and WHEREAS, Mary Alice Muñoz was born on January 9, 1947, in Corpus Christi; a valued member of the Hi-Fairnessee Girls Club, she graduated from Roy Miller High School in 1965 and went on to attend Del Mar College; she subsequently joined the staff of Spohn Memorial Medical Center, retiring as a laboratory technician after 46 years of dedicated service to the hospital; and WHEREAS, Always centering her life on her family, Ms. Muñoz found a true companion in Frank "Paco" Muñoz, with whom she enjoyed a rewarding marriage that spanned 27 years; she was the proud mother of two children, Nancy and Nick, and she cherished the time she spent with her three grandchildren, Alexandria, Joshua, and Ashley; her life was further enriched by many close friends and her beloved pet, Wilson II; and WHEREAS, Though she valued quality time at home with her family, Ms. Muñoz also loved to travel; over the years, her wanderlust led her to a variety of locations, including Rome, Germany, the Netherlands, Alaska, and several state and national parks; and WHEREAS, A kind and generous woman who would gladly lend a sympathetic ear to anyone in need of counsel, Mary Alice Muñoz enriched many lives with her compassionate spirit, and she will be deeply missed by all those who had the great privilege of sharing in her love and affection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Alice Muñoz and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Frank Muñoz; to her children, Nancy Hinojosa-Scott and her husband, Steve, and Nick Hinojosa and his wife, Michelle; to her grandchildren, Alexandria Fernandez and Joshua and Ashley Hinojosa; to her siblings, Maria Lara Garcia, Pete Isaac Martinez and his wife, Grace, Frances V. Benavidez and her husband, John, Gracie Solano and her husband, Richard, and Belinda Edwards; 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 Mary Alice Muñoz. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 849 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 12, 2015. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House