SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 429
In Memory
of
Angela Farias
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
generosity of Angela Maria Farias of San Antonio, who passed away
on January 8, 2020, at the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, Born in Laredo on February 16, 1949, the former
Angie Rodriguez was the daughter of Felipe and Jane Rodriguez;
she grew up with two brothers, Phillip and David, and graduated
from McCollum High School; later, she joined the staff of the
Harlandale Independent School District, and she loved working at
her alma mater, where her sweet smile and sunny disposition
brightened the days of colleagues and students alike; and
WHEREAS, She married Joe Farias on July 18, 1970, and they
became the parents of four treasured sons, Gabriel, Joey, Daniel,
and Jaime; while her children were young, she encouraged them in
all their athletic activities, taking many weekend road trips to
cheer them on, and their friends were also beneficiaries of her
motherly care and affection; she later took pride in becoming a
grandmother, and she delighted in attending her grandchildren's
events, from school carnivals and plays to sports competitions
and award ceremonies; eventually, she knew the joy of becoming a
great-grandmother as well; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to her South Side community, Ms. Farias
was active in civic life, and she enthusiastically supported her
husband's endeavors during his tenure in the Texas House of
Representatives; he credited her with making him a better public
servant, and he liked to assert that she was actually the bigger
vote-getter; ever pleased to further expand the definition of
family, she welcomed his office staff into the fold; she was
commissioned as a Yellow Rose of Texas by Governor Ann Richards;
and
WHEREAS, Angie Farias lived a life that was rich in family,
friends, and community engagement, and those who were privileged
to share in her love and affection will forever hold her close in
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Angela Maria
Farias and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her husband, the Honorable Joe Farias; to her sons,
Gabriel Farias and his wife, Katie, Joey Farias Jr. and his wife,
Athena, Daniel Farias, and Jaime Farias and his wife, JoAna; to
her grandchildren, Niya, Xzavier, Analyssa, Joey, Gia, Nicholas,
Noah, Christian, Jasmine, and Elijah; to her
great-grandchildren, Eano, Braylon, and Chanel; to her father,
Felipe Rodriguez; to her brothers, Phillip and David Rodriguez;
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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Angie Farias.
Gutierrez
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 20, 2021, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate