88R23199 TBO-D
By: Garcia H.R. No. 1120
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss
with the tragic passing of Ramon Najera Jr. of San Antonio on
February 24, 2023, at the age of 81; and
WHEREAS, The son of Raymond Najera and Genevieve Mora Najera,
Ramon Najera was born in San Antonio on December 9, 1941; he grew up
with the companionship of nine siblings, Patsy, Anita, Mary,
Catherine, Gilbert, Rachel, Sylvia, Adam, and Roland; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Najera
joined the U.S. Air Force, and he served in numerous locations
across the U.S. and around the world; after 21 years of
distinguished service, he retired at the rank of master sergeant;
he went on to work in civil service, and he later embarked on a
career as a security guard; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Najera benefited from the
love and support of his wife, Janie, with whom he shared a rewarding
marriage that spanned four and a half decades; he took great pride
in his children, Raymond, Sylvia, Richard, and Ramon, and
stepchildren, Carlos, Anna, and Olga, and over the years, he had the
pleasure of welcoming into his family 19 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, During his leisure time, Mr. Najera enjoyed dancing
to Tejano music, collecting art, traveling, and spending time with
loved ones; he also spent many hours maintaining his house and yard,
and he received a beautification award from the City of Leon Valley
for his attractive landscape gardening; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his devotion to his family, his strong
work ethic, and his kind and generous nature, Ramon Najera greatly
enriched the lives of those around him, and he will forever hold a
treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ramon Najera Jr. and
extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Juanita Najera; to his children, Raymond Anthony Najera, Sylvia
Marie Martinez and her husband, Roger, Richard Gilbert Najera and
his wife, Diana, and Ramon Marcos Najera; to his stepchildren,
Carlos Gomez Jr. and his wife, Yolanda, Anna Marie Alfaro and her
husband, Robert, and Olga Lydia Gomez; to his 19 grandchildren and
14 great-grandchildren; to his mother, Genevieve Najera; to his
sisters, Rachel Gomez and Sylvia Gonzales; to his brothers, Adam
Najera and Roland Najera; and to his other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ramon
Najera.