| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 238 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Ida Ramos |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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| 6 | 6 | | generosity of restauranteur Ida Gonzales Ramos of San Antonio, |
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| 7 | 7 | | who passed away on February 7, 2020, at the age of 76; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Nicolas and Paulita Gonzales, the |
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| 9 | 9 | | former Ida Gonzales was born in Tilden on September 5, 1943, and |
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| 10 | 10 | | grew up with the companionship of four brothers, Cosme, Nicolas, |
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| 11 | 11 | | Ruben, and Refugio, and four sisters, Maria, Casey, Dora, and |
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| 12 | 12 | | Gloria; she married Richard Ramos, and they became the proud |
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| 13 | 13 | | parents of three daughters, Brenda, Gina, and Jennifer; through |
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| 14 | 14 | | the years, Ms. Ramos experienced the joy of welcoming into her |
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| 15 | 15 | | treasured family five grandsons, Branden, Seth, Bryan, Stephon, |
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| 16 | 16 | | and Solomon, as well as a great-grandson, Connor; she set an |
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| 17 | 17 | | example of strength and determination for the younger |
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| 18 | 18 | | generations and instilled in them the value of hard work; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Ramos was the owner of El Torero Restaurant |
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| 20 | 20 | | for more than 44 years, and she extended a warm welcome to all, |
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| 21 | 21 | | including families, politicians, softball and dart teams, |
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| 22 | 22 | | teachers from Riverside Park Elementary, and anyone who needed |
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| 23 | 23 | | love and compassion, as well as a good meal; over the years, she |
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| 24 | 24 | | became a mother figure to a host of people, offering hugs, a |
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| 25 | 25 | | shoulder to cry on, wise counsel, or kind words of encouragement; |
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| 26 | 26 | | she was a strong advocate for her Southside community, and she |
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| 27 | 27 | | was especially dedicated to VFW Post No. 9186; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Although Ida Ramos will be deeply missed, the |
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| 29 | 29 | | passage of time will never diminish the joy and love that she |
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| 30 | 30 | | brought into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Ida Gonzales Ramos |
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| 33 | 33 | | and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, |
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| 34 | 34 | | be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 37 | 37 | | this day, it do so in memory of Ida Gonzales Ramos. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Gutierrez |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on April 13, 2021, by a |
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| 44 | 44 | | rising vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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