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By: Guillen H.R. No. 1796
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly
cause for celebration, and Gregorio González of Roma marked this
momentous milestone in his life on March 12, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Born in Mexico in 1921, Gregorio González married
Leonarda B. González on April 29, 1944; they immigrated to the
United States a decade later and lived with relatives in Santa Rosa
before settling in Roma; diligent and resourceful, Mr. González
held a wide variety of jobs, including general laborer, gas station
attendant, and agricultural worker; he irrigated fields for La
Casita Farms for many years until the company was sold, when he
became a landscaper; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. González raised five children, Ciro,
Cristina, Martha, Cesar, and Javier; even when crowded into small
rental properties, their home was filled with love and happiness,
and Mr. González eventually built his family a three-bedroom house;
devout Catholics, he and his wife attended mass at Our Lady of
Refuge together every Saturday until health issues arose; before
the COVID-19 pandemic, he delighted in visiting regularly with
friends at Vida Linda Adult Day Center; and
WHEREAS, Today, Mr. González is the treasured patriarch of a
fine family that has grown to include 9 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren; he enjoys sharing stories of his experiences
and offering valuable life lessons to the younger generations; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones
and sustained by his strong faith, Gregorio González has joined an
elite group of Texans who can reflect on 100 years of life well
lived, and he is a constant source of inspiration to all who are
fortunate enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Gregorio González on his 100th
birthday and extend sincere best wishes for continued happiness;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. González as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.