H.R. No. 97
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Angelita Perez Garza of Corpus Christi, who passed away on
January 17, 2020, at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Jesus and Maria Perez, Angelita
Perez was born on January 9, 1928, and she grew up with two
siblings, Tiburcio and Maria Anita; she was a loving wife to Jose
Valdemar Garza and a devoted mother to her 11 children, Isabel,
Lupe, Richard, Jose, Abelardo, Roland, Rene, Johnny, Deborah Ann,
Daniel, and the late Belinda I. Garza; with the passing years, she
was further blessed with 31 grandchildren and 49
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Following the sudden death of her husband in 1974,
Ms. Garza became the sole provider for her family, working long
hours seven days a week as a maid for prominent local businessmen
and politicians, including former Governor Ann Richards; through
her example and her teaching, she instilled in her children the
values of discipline, loyalty, respect, love of family, service to
others, and a deep religious faith; and
WHEREAS, Inspired by her Lipan Apache heritage to help fellow
community members in need, Ms. Garza contributed her time and
talents to the Memorial Hospital Senior Volunteer Program and
Senior Community Services; she was also a member of the Sacred Heart
Society at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Gregory, Texas,
and the Diocese of Corpus Christi; in addition, she greatly enjoyed
folklorico dancing; and
WHEREAS, Courageous, steadfast, and generous, Angelita Garza
lived a caring and purposeful life centered around her family and
her community, and those who held her dear will forever remember the
warmth and kindness she brought into their lives; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Angelita Perez Garza and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
members of her family: to her children, Isabel Lueckemeyer, Lupe
Garcia and her husband, Hector, Richard Ortega, Jose Garza Jr.,
Abelardo Garza, Roland Perez Garza, Rene Garza and his wife, Maria,
Johnny Garza, Deborah Ann Perez, and Daniel Garza; to her sister,
Maria Anita Lozano; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Angelita
Perez Garza.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 97 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on October 14, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House