H.R. No. 2591 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Martha S. Gonzalez of Premont, who passed away on May 23, 2015, at the age of 72; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Manuel Saenz and Manuela Garcia Saenz, Martha Gonzalez was born on May 21, 1943, in Falfurrias and grew up in the company of her four siblings, Oscar, Johnny, Mary, and Mirta; she went on to enjoy a successful career with the Rio Grande Independent School District and retired after three decades as a kindergarten teacher; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Gonzalez shared a rewarding marriage with her husband, Hector Gonzalez; she was the proud mother of two children, Hector and Celina, and with the passing years, she was blessed with five grandchildren, Amanda, Andrea, Angela, Michael, and Marcus; and WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her faith, her family, and her students, Martha Gonzalez brightened the world for all who knew her, and she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Martha S. Gonzalez and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband, Hector Gonzalez; to her son, Hector Manuel Gonzalez, and his wife, Yolanda; to her daughter, Celina Mireles, and her husband, Melvin; to her brothers, Oscar Saenz and his wife, Maria Imelda, and Johnny Saenz and his wife, Guadalupe; to her sisters, Mary Garza and her husband, Sergio, and Mirta Martinez; to her grandchildren, Amanda Lee Gonzalez, Andrea Nicole Gonzalez, Angela Marie Gonzalez, Michael Christopher Mireles, and Marcus Anthony Mireles; to her nieces and nephews; and to her other relatives and many 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 Martha Gonzalez. Guillen ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2591 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House