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| 1 | - | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43 | |
| 2 | - | In Memory | |
| 3 | - | of | |
| 4 | - | Jesusa F. Gomez | |
| 1 | + | 2021S0581-1 09/28/21 | |
| 2 | + | By: Hinojosa S.R. No. 43 | |
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| 4 | + | ||
| 5 | + | SENATE RESOLUTION | |
| 5 | 6 | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | |
| 6 | 7 | commemorates the life of Jesusa F. Gomez, who died August 19, | |
| 7 | 8 | 2021, at the age of 100; and | |
| 8 | 9 | WHEREAS, This treasured citizen was born in Yorktown, | |
| 9 | 10 | Texas, on August 12, 1921; she lost her mother at the young age of | |
| 10 | 11 | six, and she helped her father to raise her younger siblings; and | |
| 11 | - | WHEREAS, Jesusa shared a life of devotion with her | |
| 12 | - | the late Valdemar Gomez; she raised their five children | |
| 13 | - | example, and her 13 grandchildren and 19 | |
| 14 | - | enriched her life immeasurably; and | |
| 12 | + | WHEREAS, Jesusa shared a life of devotion with her | |
| 13 | + | husband, the late Valdemar Gomez; she raised their five children | |
| 14 | + | by loving example, and her 13 grandchildren and 19 | |
| 15 | + | great-grandchildren enriched her life immeasurably; and | |
| 15 | 16 | WHEREAS, Jesusa was admired by friends and loved ones for | |
| 16 | 17 | her intelligence and her many creative and artistic skills; she | |
| 17 | 18 | was an accomplished seamstress who made beautiful gowns for | |
| 18 | 19 | weddings and formal occasions, and she owned Jessie's Flower Shop | |
| 19 | 20 | for many years; she was also known as an amazing cook, and her | |
| 20 | 21 | family most especially enjoyed her capirotada, tamales, | |
| 21 | 22 | empanadas, and pan de polvo; and | |
| 22 | 23 | WHEREAS, An esteemed member of the community, Jesusa was | |
| 23 | 24 | politically active and was always ready to help a person in need; | |
| 24 | 25 | in 2003, she and Mr. Gomez were honored as the San Juan Man and | |
| 25 | 26 | Woman of the Year; and | |
| 26 | - | WHEREAS, Jesusa Gomez was a cherished matriarch and a | |
| 27 | - | of grace and charm; she was beloved by many, and she leaves | |
| 28 | - | memories that will long be cherished by all who were | |
| 29 | - | to share in her life; now, therefore, be it | |
| 27 | + | WHEREAS, Jesusa Gomez was a cherished matriarch and a | |
| 28 | + | woman of grace and charm; she was beloved by many, and she leaves | |
| 29 | + | behind memories that will long be cherished by all who were | |
| 30 | + | privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it | |
| 30 | 31 | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | |
| 31 | - | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences | |
| 32 | - | to the bereaved family of Jesusa F. Gomez; and, be it further | |
| 32 | + | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | |
| 33 | + | condolences to the bereaved family of Jesusa F. Gomez; and, be it | |
| 34 | + | further | |
| 33 | 35 | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | |
| 34 | 36 | her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | |
| 35 | 37 | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | |
| 36 | 38 | memory of Jesusa Gomez. | |
| 37 | - | Hinojosa | |
| 38 | - | ________________________________ | |
| 39 | - | President of the Senate | |
| 40 | - | I hereby certify that the | |
| 41 | - | above Resolution was adopted by | |
| 42 | - | the Senate on October 1, 2021, by | |
| 43 | - | a rising vote. | |
| 44 | - | ________________________________ | |
| 45 | - | Secretary of the Senate | |
| 46 | - | ________________________________ | |
| 47 | - | Member, Texas Senate |