87S31660 BK-D
By: Leach H.R. No. 298
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and enthusiasm drew to a close
with the passing of Daniel Avitua of Plano on October 12, 2021, at
the age of 47; and
WHEREAS, The son of Tony and Evelyn Avitua, Dan Avitua was
born in Omaha, Nebraska, on October 3, 1974; growing up in a
military family, he lived in a variety of overseas locations during
his youth, and he earned an engineering degree from Texas Tech
University in 1998; and
WHEREAS, Employed as an electrical sales engineer,
Mr. Avitua enjoyed a successful career with Siemens, working at the
company for more than two decades; he was recently honored with an
Outstanding Achievement of the Year award for his strong work ethic
and determination; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Avitua and his wife, Sarah, exchanged wedding
vows on May 31, 2008, and they shared a rewarding marriage that
spanned 13 years; his family and his faith were at the center of his
life, and he was a devoted father to his two daughters, Sadie and
Lyla; in his leisure hours, he enjoyed cheering on the Dallas
Cowboys and the Texas Tech Red Raiders and spending time with his
friends and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Although Dan Avitua is deeply missed, memories of
his joyful and humble spirit and his abiding concern for others
remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves behind; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Daniel Avitua and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of
his family: to his wife, Sarah; to his daughters, Sadie and Lyla; to
his parents, Tony and Evelyn Avitua; to his sisters, Suzanne Gracia
and Angela Avitua; to his brother, Jeffrey Avitua; to his
father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Nancy Johnson; to his
sisters-in-law, Beth Williams and her husband, Jeremy, and Mary
Curtis and her husband, Adam; to his brother-in-law, Matt Johnson,
and his wife, Julie; and to his other relatives 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 Dan Avitua.