85R10319 JCD-F
By: Canales H.C.R. No. 121
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Salvador Sanchez Diaz of Edinburg on April 11, 2016, at
the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, The son of Antonio and Josefa Sanchez Diaz, Salvador
Diaz served his country during the Korean War, and he was stationed
in Germany; upon his return home, he attended Pan American College
and earned his degree in accounting; he went on to work at Tide
Products for 30 years, and he later retired from Wilbur-Ellis, at
age 65; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Diaz married the former Minerva Ozuna on
February 11, 1956, and over the course of their 60 years together,
they had the privilege of watching their family grow to include
three children, David and his wife, Judy, Rene and his wife, Arlene,
and Elisa Diaz, and three grandchildren, Jacob, Alissa, and
Abigail; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Diaz is further survived by his sister, Elena
Diaz Ramos, and his siblings-in-law, Santos Roel Ozuna and his
wife, Tammie, Criselda Ozuna, Victoria O. Gadd, and Viola O. Mathis
and her husband, Dennis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, After their children were grown, Mr. and Mrs. Diaz
enjoyed traveling to national parks across the country, with
Mr. Diaz doing all the driving; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Salvador Sanchez Diaz brings
great sorrow to his family and friends, he will forever be
remembered with great admiration and affection by all those who
held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Salvador Sanchez Diaz of Edinburg
and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Salvador Sanchez Diaz.