H.R. No. 154
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends mourned the loss of Ciro Ochoa
Sr. of Mission, who passed away on December 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The son of Jose Maria and Guadalupe Ochoa, Ciro
Ochoa was born in La Feria, where he grew up with two brothers, Jose
Maria and Humberto, and two sisters, Delia and Carmela; answering
his nation's call to duty, he served proudly as a member of the U.S.
armed forces during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, After his stint in the military, Mr. Ochoa returned
to his hometown, where he lived until moving to Mission in 1964; an
esteemed member of the community, he owned and operated a beauty
salon for many years before his retirement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Ochoa shared a rewarding marriage with Maria de
la Luz Ochoa that spanned more than six decades, and he was the
proud father of three sons, Ciro Ochoa Jr. and his wife, Lillian,
Eli Ochoa and his wife, Velma, and Lino Ochoa and his wife, Kristy;
later in life, he was blessed with eight grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith, Mr. Ochoa attended
St. Paul's Catholic Church; he treasured the time he spent with his
family, and he in turn delighted his loved ones with his hearty
sense of humor; and
WHEREAS, Possessed of a warm and generous nature, Ciro Ochoa
earned the respect and admiration of all who were privileged to know
him, and he will forever be a source of inspiration to those he
leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ciro Ochoa Sr. and
extend heartfelt sympathy to his family 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 Ciro Ochoa
Sr.
Muñoz, Jr.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 154 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House