| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 53 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Lilia Flores |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 6 | | passing of Lilia Solis Flores of Laredo on September 25, 2021, at |
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| 7 | 7 | | the age of 89; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Jesus G. Solis and Cristina |
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| 9 | 9 | | P. Solis, the former Lilia Solis was born in Alice; she grew up in |
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| 10 | 10 | | Alice, Corpus Christi, and Hebbronville, and she had seven siblings, |
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| 11 | 11 | | Baldomero, Hector, Irma, Estella, Julia, Lily, and Emma; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, After graduating from Hebbronville High School, she |
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| 13 | 13 | | married her sweetheart, Margarito C. "Marty" Flores, and relocated |
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| 14 | 14 | | to San Antonio, where he was stationed with the U.S. Air Force; the |
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| 15 | 15 | | couple became the parents of 10 children, Robert, Michael, |
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| 16 | 16 | | Margaret, Deborah, Linda, Peter, Patricia, Julia, Joan, and James; |
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| 17 | 17 | | while raising her sons and daughters, Mrs. Flores also supported |
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| 18 | 18 | | her husband in his military career, which took them to Japan and |
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| 19 | 19 | | Spain, as well as California, North Dakota, and Laredo; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Flores eventually welcomed into her treasured |
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| 21 | 21 | | family 13 grandchildren, Jennifer, Michael, Victor, Lilia, Javier, |
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| 22 | 22 | | Christina, Victoria, Katherine, Erica, Juliana, Lisa, Joan, and |
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| 23 | 23 | | Robert, as well as 13 great-grandchildren; she and her husband |
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| 24 | 24 | | shared a fulfilling marriage until his passing; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Thoughtful and caring, Mrs. Flores always placed |
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| 26 | 26 | | the needs of others above her own; she loved family gatherings |
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| 27 | 27 | | and decorating for the holidays, and she also enjoyed reading |
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| 28 | 28 | | novels, antiquing, shopping at flea markets, and going out to |
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| 29 | 29 | | eat; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Although Lilia Flores will be deeply missed, the |
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| 31 | 31 | | passage of time will never diminish the warmth and kindness that she |
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| 32 | 32 | | brought into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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| 35 | 35 | | of Lilia Solis Flores and extend sincere condolences to her loved |
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| 36 | 36 | | ones; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 38 | 38 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 39 | 39 | | this day, it do so in memory of Lilia Flores. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Zaffirini |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | President of the Senate |
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| 43 | 43 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 44 | 44 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 45 | 45 | | the Senate on October 5, 2021, by |
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| 46 | 46 | | a rising vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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