H.R. No. 36
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly
cause for celebration, and Ofelia Mata Lugo Garcia is marking this
momentous milestone in her life on September 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Secundino Mata and Toribia Lugo, the
former Ofelia Mata Lugo was born in San Pedro, Tamaulipas, Mexico,
in 1921; both her parents died while she was quite young, and her
aunt Loretta Lugo helped to raise her and her siblings Jose,
Guadalupe "Lupita," Virginia, Pilar, and Humberto; her family also
included two more brothers, Alfonso and Julian; she married Leonel
Garcia Sanchez on October 7, 1950, and they became the parents of
five children, Ruben, Salvador, Bertha, Leonel, and Dora Elia; and
WHEREAS, Early in her marriage, Mrs. Garcia lived next to her
in-laws in Rancho La Palangana, Tamaulipas, and she adored her
husband's young siblings as though they were her own; while he
worked across the border in Mercedes, she cared for her ailing aunt
until her passing in 1963; Mrs. Garcia and her children then joined
Mr. Garcia in Mercedes, and she became a proud U.S. citizen in 1967;
they traveled with their extended family to Ohio and Michigan for
seasonal agricultural work, and Mrs. Garcia treasures her memories
of this era because while picking and packaging vegetables and
fruit, she delighted in the company of so many loved ones; at home,
she enjoyed gardening, cooking, dancing, and listening to music
while doing her chores; and
WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Garcia is the treasured matriarch of a
fine family that has grown to include 13 grandchildren and 24
great-grandchildren; she continues to cheer on the Mercedes Tigers
and Dallas Cowboys, and her wonderful sense of humor brightens the
days of her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Ofelia Garcia has met the challenges and
opportunities of a long life with grace and optimism, and she is a
source of wisdom, joy, and inspiration to all who are fortunate
enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Ofelia Garcia
on her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Martinez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 36 was adopted by the House on October
14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House