SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 994
In Memory
of
Rosendo DeLeon
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Rosendo DeLeon, who died May 14, 2015,
at the age of 47; and
WHEREAS, Rosendo DeLeon was born June 24, 1967, in
Falfurrias; he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly
after graduating from H. M. King High School; and
WHEREAS, He served with distinction for five years, and his
service included tours of duty at United States embassies in San
Salvador and Colombia; he left the military in 1993 and served as
a deputy sheriff in Corpus Christi and as a military advisor to
pipeline companies in Bogota, Colombia; and
WHEREAS, He reentered military service in 1997 as a member
of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, and served in Okinawa, Japan,
and Haiti; he served as a recruiter for a time before
transferring to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, and serving in
combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a gunnery sergeant;
he retired with the rank of master sergeant; and
WHEREAS, He was a devoted husband and father, and he leaves
behind memories that will be treasured forever by his family and
countless friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Rosendo DeLeon: his wife, Sandra DeLeon; his children,
John Ross and Ashley Nicole DeLeon; his parents, Martin and
Olinda DeLeon; and his siblings, Pete, Paulino, Laurie, Lisa,
Christina, and Marie; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Rosendo DeLeon.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2015, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate