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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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| 6 | 7 | | cause for celebration, and Ofelia Mata Lugo Garcia is marking this |
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| 7 | 8 | | momentous milestone in her life on September 30, 2021; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Secundino Mata and Toribia Lugo, the |
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| 9 | 10 | | former Ofelia Mata Lugo was born in San Pedro, Tamaulipas, Mexico, |
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| 10 | 11 | | in 1921; both her parents died while she was quite young, and her |
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| 11 | 12 | | aunt Loretta Lugo helped to raise her and her siblings Jose, |
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| 12 | 13 | | Guadalupe "Lupita," Virginia, Pilar, and Humberto; her family also |
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| 13 | 14 | | included two more brothers, Alfonso and Julian; she married Leonel |
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| 14 | 15 | | Garcia Sanchez on October 7, 1950, and they became the parents of |
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| 15 | 16 | | five children, Ruben, Salvador, Bertha, Leonel, and Dora Elia; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Early in her marriage, Mrs. Garcia lived next to her |
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| 17 | 18 | | in-laws in Rancho La Palangana, Tamaulipas, and she adored her |
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| 18 | 19 | | husband's young siblings as though they were her own; while he |
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| 19 | 20 | | worked across the border in Mercedes, she cared for her ailing aunt |
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| 20 | 21 | | until her passing in 1963; Mrs. Garcia and her children then joined |
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| 21 | 22 | | Mr. Garcia in Mercedes, and she became a proud U.S. citizen in 1967; |
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| 22 | 23 | | they traveled with their extended family to Ohio and Michigan for |
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| 23 | 24 | | seasonal agricultural work, and Mrs. Garcia treasures her memories |
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| 24 | 25 | | of this era because while picking and packaging vegetables and |
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| 25 | 26 | | fruit, she delighted in the company of so many loved ones; at home, |
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| 26 | 27 | | she enjoyed gardening, cooking, dancing, and listening to music |
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| 27 | 28 | | while doing her chores; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Garcia is the treasured matriarch of a |
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| 29 | 30 | | fine family that has grown to include 13 grandchildren and 24 |
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| 30 | 31 | | great-grandchildren; she continues to cheer on the Mercedes Tigers |
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| 31 | 32 | | and Dallas Cowboys, and her wonderful sense of humor brightens the |
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| 32 | 33 | | days of her family and friends; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Ofelia Garcia has met the challenges and |
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| 34 | 35 | | opportunities of a long life with grace and optimism, and she is a |
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| 35 | 36 | | source of wisdom, joy, and inspiration to all who are fortunate |
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| 36 | 37 | | enough to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Ofelia Garcia |
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| 39 | 40 | | on her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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| 40 | 41 | | continued happiness; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 42 | 43 | | prepared for Mrs. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 43 | 44 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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