85R33707 BPG-D
By: Johnson of Dallas H.R. No. 2529
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Ofilia
Barrera Dominguez of Edroy, who passed away on March 27, 2017, at
the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, Born in Reynosa, Mexico, on March 20, 1932, the
former Ofilia Barrera was the daughter of Guadalupe Valdez and
Felix Barrera; she moved to the United States at the age of five and
grew up in Edroy with six sisters and five brothers; and
WHEREAS, She married Carlos Castro Dominguez in 1948, and the
couple shared a fulfilling relationship of 50 years before his
death in 1999; she was a loving mother to her daughter, Noelia, and
to her six sons, Alberto, Carlos, Rene, Daniel, Jaime, and
Benjamin; through the years, she also knew the joy of welcoming into
her family 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A talented cook, Mrs. Dominguez worked in a number
of restaurants and liked to pamper loved ones with their favorite
dishes; she belonged to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church,
where she was a member of the Guadalupanas; in her free time, she
enjoyed going to bingo games; and
WHEREAS, Ofilia Dominguez lived a caring and purposeful life,
and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who
held her close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ofilia Barrera
Dominguez and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and
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 Ofilia
Dominguez.