H.R. No. 983
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Saraphine Marie Skoruppa of Violet passed away on
January 19, 2021, at the age of 92, leaving her loved ones to
treasure the wealth of joyful memories they shared with her; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 29, 1928, the former Saraphine Ranly
was the daughter of Jacob and Ellanora Ranly, and she grew up with
the companionship of a sister, Leonita; while working at the local
courthouse in Corpus Christi in the 1940s, she met her future
husband, William Skoruppa; the couple raised 11 children, Jeanette,
Judy, Joan, Lavonne, Sammy, Arthur, Douglas, Clifton, Ernest,
Glenn, and Keith, and in later life, Mrs. Skoruppa was blessed with
29 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 6
great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, For many years, Mrs. Skoruppa worked as a cafeteria
manager for the Tuloso-Midway Independent School District; a woman
of devout faith, she was a lifelong member of St. Anthony's
Catholic Church in Violet, where she participated in numerous
activities and generously volunteered her time to support the
congregation; and
WHEREAS, Saraphine Skoruppa lived a full and generous life
devoted to her family, her friends, and her faith, and she will
forever hold a cherished place in the hearts of all who knew and
loved her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Saraphine Marie
Skoruppa and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family:
to her sister, Leonita Otahal; to her daughters, Jeanette Mensen
and her husband, Jim, Judy Skoruppa, Joan Vinson and her husband,
Paul, and Lavonne Davis and her husband, Bill; to her sons, Sammy
Skoruppa and his wife, Jane, Arthur Skoruppa and his wife,
Jeanette, Douglas Skoruppa and his wife, Gayle, Clifton Skoruppa
and his wife, Cindy, Ernest Skoruppa and his wife, Susan, Glenn
Skoruppa and his wife, Lisa, and Keith Skoruppa and his wife,
Denise; to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and 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 Saraphine
Marie Skoruppa.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 983 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House