H.R. No. 2044
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Juan Roberto Garcia of Falfurrias, who passed away on November 4,
2020, at the age of 76; and
WHEREAS, The son of Raul and Marina Martinez Garcia, Juan
Garcia was born on August 3, 1944, in Rio Grande City, and grew up
with four siblings, Javier, Raul, Francisco, and Alma; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Garcia
served in the U.S. Army; he was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War
and received many honors, including the National Defense Service
Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal;
after concluding his military service at the rank of corporal, he
worked as a mechanical engineer for more than 29 years with the
Corpus Christi Army Depot; he was also a rancher and loved attending
rodeos; and
WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Garcia was a member of
the VFW and gave generously to veterans support organizations; in
addition, he served on the Brooks County Fair Association Board and
as president of the FFA Booster Club during the late 1980s and early
1990s; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Garcia enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Angelica, and he took great pride in his
children, Juan, Annessa, and Jessica; with the passing years, he
had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to include seven
grandchildren, Krizia, Kayla, Kody, Juan, Jose, Jacob, and Jenise,
and three great-grandchildren, J'La, Kezelle, and Kyra; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed
man's love and friendship will always remember him with great
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Juan Roberto Garcia
and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Juan
Garcia.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2044 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House