1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Maria S. Ledesma |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Maria S. Ledesma, who died September 8, |
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7 | 7 | | 2021, at the age of 94; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Maria Ledesma shaped a joyful and rewarding life |
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9 | 9 | | centered on her strong spiritual faith and her devotion to her |
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10 | 10 | | family and friends, and her enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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11 | 11 | | fullest set an inspiring example for others to follow; and |
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12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Maria was born to Ester and Agapito Serda on |
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13 | 13 | | February 2, 1927; she shared many happy years of marriage with |
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14 | 14 | | her beloved husband, the late Nick Gandora Ledesma, and she |
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15 | 15 | | instilled in their five children the importance of hard work and |
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16 | 16 | | strong values; her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and |
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17 | 17 | | great-great-grandchildren were a source of immense pride for |
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18 | 18 | | her; and |
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19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, A beloved matriarch and a cherished friend to |
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20 | 20 | | many, Maria was a charming and gracious lady, and she was noted |
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21 | 21 | | for her warmth, her sense of humor, and her vivacious, |
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22 | 22 | | compassionate spirit; she loved dancing and singing and social |
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23 | 23 | | gatherings with friends and family, and she was an enthusiastic |
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24 | 24 | | cook, baker, shopper, and gardener; she took joy in helping |
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25 | 25 | | others, and she was a longtime member of the congregation of Our |
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26 | 26 | | Lady of Guadalupe Church; and |
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27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Maria Ledesma devoted herself fully in all her |
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28 | 28 | | endeavors, and she treasured each special and joyful moment in |
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29 | 29 | | life; she was a source of inspiration and light in the lives of |
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30 | 30 | | others, and she will long be remembered with great affection and |
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31 | 31 | | admiration by all who were privileged to share in her life; now, |
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32 | 32 | | 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 extend sincere |
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35 | 35 | | condolences to the bereaved family of Maria S. Ledesma; and, be |
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36 | 36 | | it further |
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37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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38 | 38 | | her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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39 | 39 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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40 | 40 | | memory of Maria Ledesma. |
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41 | 41 | | Schwertner |
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42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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43 | 43 | | President of the Senate |
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44 | 44 | | I hereby certify that the |
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45 | 45 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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46 | 46 | | the Senate on October 5, 2021, by |
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47 | 47 | | a rising vote. |
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48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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49 | 49 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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50 | 50 | | ________________________________ |
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51 | 51 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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