H.R. No. 1436
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Lile Lucio Rodriguez of Robstown on March 10, 2019, at
the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Manuel and Guadalupe Lucio, the
former Lile Lucio was born in Harlingen on January 27, 1941, and she
grew up with the companionship of 13 siblings; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rodriguez shared a rewarding marriage with her
husband of 51 years, Manuel Rodriguez Jr.; she was the proud mother
of three children, Liza, Manuel, and Arnoldo, and with the passing
years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include
eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous
nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, A beloved member of her community, Mrs. Rodriguez
was the owner and operator of Lile's Flower Shop; she served the
people of Robstown for more than four decades, bringing them joy
through her beautiful and creative floral arrangements; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Lile Rodriguez
will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and
compassion, and she will forever hold a treasured place in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lile Lucio
Rodriguez and extend deepest condolences to the members of her
family: to her husband, Manuel Rodriguez Jr.; to her children, Liza
Lile Rodriguez Elizondo, Manuel Rodriguez III, and Arnoldo Lucio
Rodriguez; to her brothers, Juan Lucio, Ramiro Lucio, and Robert
Lucio; to her sisters, Guadalupe Flores and Severa Padilla; to her
grandchildren, Kassandra Elizondo, Dustin Elizondo, Sarah Sellers,
Manuel Rodriguez IV, Benito Daniel Jackson Rodriguez, Arnoldo
Rodriguez II, Jacob Nathaniel Rodriguez, and Matthew Ryan
Rodriguez; to her great-grandchildren, Nathan Sellers, Aidan
Sellers, and Nora Rodriguez; 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 Lile
Rodriguez.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1436 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 10, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House