H.R. No. 848
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may help
comfort the family and friends of Dr. Rosemarie Rivera Garza of
Uvalde, who passed away on January 9, 2017, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, Born on February 13, 1955, to Virgilio and Marcela
Rivera, the former Rosemarie Rivera was a native of San Teodoro on
the island of Mindoro in the Philippines; she grew up in Manila and
graduated as a registered nurse in 1976, and two years later, she
immigrated to the United States, settling first in the Rio Grande
Valley in South Texas; and
WHEREAS, In her work as a nurse, clinical educator, and
nursing instructor, Dr. Rosemarie Garza dedicated her life to the
care of others; she remained committed to her profession even while
fighting a long battle with cancer, and she later added to her two
master's degrees by completing a Ph.D. in 2014; among her many
notable achievements was the implementation of the community health
worker program at Uvalde Memorial Hospital, which she oversaw until
her death, and she also took on a leadership role in the hospital as
an intensive care unit director; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rosemarie Garza found time to give back to her
community through her volunteer work with such organizations as the
Catholic Women's Society and the St. Henry de Osso Family Project,
and she was appointed by Governor George W. Bush to the Rural Health
Advisory Board; she was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, where she served as a lector, a Eucharistic minister, and a
vocal guitarist in the choir and was deeply loved by her fellow
congregants; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Dr. Rosemarie Garza was devoted to
her family, including her husband, Dr. R. Steve Garza, whom she
married in 1981, and their two daughters, Kimberly Rose and Lindsay
Marie; she also delighted in gathering for holidays and vacations
with her brothers Virgilio Jr. and Joel and sisters Dorothy,
Leslie, and Maria, as well as her countless nieces, nephews, and
in-laws; and
WHEREAS, A caring and gracious woman, Dr. Rosemarie Garza
will be greatly missed, and she leaves behind a legacy that will
forever be treasured by all those who shared in her love and
affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Rosemarie
Rivera Garza and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn her
passing; 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
Dr. Rosemarie Rivera Garza.
King of Uvalde
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 848 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House