H.R. No. 853 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The loved ones of Jose Santos Jr. of Brownsville were greatly saddened by his passing on December 29, 2014, at the age of 77; and WHEREAS, Born to Jose and Tomasa Santos, Jose Santos Jr. was one of 10 brothers and sisters; he married Alejandra Santos, and the couple shared a rewarding union until her passing; and WHEREAS, Through the years, this devoted patriarch served as a source of affection and inspiration to his family, which included three children, Lionel, Juan Jose, and Lydia; and WHEREAS, Jose Santos enjoyed a life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and he is deeply missed by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jose Santos Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his sons, Lionel Santos and Juan Jose Santos; to his daughter, Lydia Santos-Carlock; to his brothers, Raul, Tomas, Manuel, and Samuel Santos; to his sister, Ana S. Herrera; 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 Jose Santos Jr. Herrero Oliveira ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 853 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 12, 2015. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House