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11 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 614
22 In Memory
33 of
44 Carmelita Riley Peña
55 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
66 commemorates the life of Carmelita Riley Peña, who died March 23,
77 2019, at the age of 84; and
88 WHEREAS, Carmelita Peña was an exemplary citizen who was
99 widely respected and admired for her compassion toward others and
1010 her many contributions to the Laredo community; and
1111 WHEREAS, She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees
1212 from Corpus Christi State University and a master's degree from
1313 Laredo State University, and she enjoyed a long and distinguished
1414 career as a registered nurse in the neonatal ward at Mercy
1515 Hospital; she went on to serve as a mentor and guide to countless
1616 nursing students at Laredo Junior College and was an
1717 administrator at Laredo State University; and
1818 WHEREAS, She was devoted to her husband, Anthony J. Peña,
1919 and she took joy in her wonderful family; her children, Agnes
2020 Marshall, Reynaldo Gonzalez, Richard Gonzalez, and the late
2121 Eduardo, Henry, and David Riley Gonzalez, were a source of much
2222 pride for her; she was blessed with eight grandchildren, four
2323 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; and
2424 WHEREAS, A woman of courage, grace, and generosity, she was
2525 beloved by many in her community, and she leaves behind memories
2626 that will be treasured forever by all who were privileged to
2727 share in her life; now, therefore, be it
2828 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
2929 Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
3030 family of Carmelita Riley Peña; and, be it further
3131 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3232 her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
3333 Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
3434 memory of Carmelita Peña.
3535 Zaffirini
3636 ________________________________
3737 President of the Senate
3838 I hereby certify that the
3939 above Resolution was adopted by
4040 the Senate on April 23, 2019, by a
4141 rising vote.
4242 ________________________________
4343 Secretary of the Senate
4444 ________________________________
4545 Member, Texas Senate