| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1269 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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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 Evangelina Macias of Clint on March 4, 2022, at the age |
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| 7 | 7 | | of 88; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Seferino and Francisca Rodrighez, |
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| 9 | 9 | | the former Vangie Rodrighez was born on February 1, 1934, and grew |
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| 10 | 10 | | up with six siblings, Chole, Lucy, Emma, Pavi, Ruben, and Locha; she |
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| 11 | 11 | | married the love of her life, Frank Macias, and they were blessed |
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| 12 | 12 | | with five children, Irma, Frank, Irene, Eddie, and Cathy; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Macias devoted herself to her family; she |
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| 14 | 14 | | created a home full of love, and she was a wonderful cook; sustained |
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| 15 | 15 | | by a strong faith, she was a very active member of San Lorenzo |
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| 16 | 16 | | Catholic Church; she was always ready to help those in need; |
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| 17 | 17 | | dedicated to her community and to public education, she volunteered |
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| 18 | 18 | | extensively for the Clint Independent School District and served on |
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| 19 | 19 | | the school board; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Through the years, Mrs. Macias knew the joy of |
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| 21 | 21 | | welcoming into her treasured family 11 grandchildren, Lisa, Adrian, |
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| 22 | 22 | | David, Josh, Ruben, Michael, Richie, Cassie, Jessie, Emily, and |
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| 23 | 23 | | Matthew; they were her pride and joy, and she was very involved in |
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| 24 | 24 | | their upbringing; she later became the "bestest" great-grandmother |
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| 25 | 25 | | to Landon, Isabelle, Adriana, David, Madison, Xavier, Dominic, |
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| 26 | 26 | | Micah, Ian, Ethan, Barrett, and Jaxon; in addition, she was "Tia |
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| 27 | 27 | | Vanje" to her numerous nieces and nephews and a dear sister to her |
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| 28 | 28 | | husband's siblings, Margie, Bennie, Mary, Esequiel, and Tere; she |
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| 29 | 29 | | had a very special bond with her surviving sister, Locha, and her |
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| 30 | 30 | | brother-in-law, Ernest Vigil; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Although Vangie Macias is deeply missed, those who |
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| 32 | 32 | | held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she |
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| 33 | 33 | | brought into their lives, and her commitment to her loved ones and |
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| 34 | 34 | | her community will remain a source of inspiration; now, therefore, |
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| 35 | 35 | | be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Evangelina Macias and |
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| 38 | 38 | | extend sincere condolences to her family and friends; and, be it |
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| 39 | 39 | | further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 42 | 42 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Vangie |
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| 43 | 43 | | Macias. |
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| 44 | 44 | | González of El Paso |
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| 45 | 45 | | ______________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 47 | 47 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1269 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 48 | 48 | | rising vote of the House on May 6, 2023. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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