H.R. No. 2031
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cherished memories remain to comfort the family and
friends of Kathleen Kennedy Mazanti, who passed away on April 15,
2023, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The former Kathleen Kennedy was born in Janesville,
Wisconsin, on July 28, 1942, to William and Elizabeth Lewis
Kennedy, and she grew up with the companionship of six siblings,
Genevieve, Mike, William, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Mary Elaine; she
graduated from Pine Bluff High School in Arkansas in 1960; and
WHEREAS, Following her graduation, Mrs. Mazanti was hired as
a flight attendant for Braniff Airways, and she later served as a
school secretary for Trinity Episcopal School in Pine Bluff; after
moving to Texas, she worked in accounting for transport companies
in both Austin and the Dallas/Fort Worth area; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Mazanti enjoyed a rewarding marriage with her
husband, Vincent Mazanti, who preceded her in death; the couple
were blessed with 3 children, Susan, Mark, and Sharon, and their
family eventually grew to include 8 grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren; Mrs. Mazanti was admired for her quick wit and
her kind and gentle nature, and she enjoyed such activities as
reading, cooking, and creating art in a variety of media, including
stained glass, jewelry, and ink drawings; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this treasured
woman's love and friendship will always remember her with great
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Kathleen Kennedy
Mazanti and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family:
to her children, Susan Wright, Mark Mazanti and his wife, Angela,
and Sharon Lowe; to her grandchildren, Sarah Mazanti Clark and her
husband, Paul, Ethan Mazanti, Alex Mazanti and his wife, Danielle,
Amara Lowe Brown and her husband, Zack, Grace Lowe and her husband,
David Sykes, Derek Wright, Justin Wright and his wife, Susan, and
Rachel Wright Allen and her husband, Jeff; to her
great-grandchildren, Hayden and Chloe Clark, Uriah and Gabriel
Mazanti, Harper and Creed Lowe, Roper Brown, Braelyn Sykes, Reagan,
Madison, Kennedy, and Taylor Wright, and Avery, Owen, Amelia,
Annabel, and Egan Allen; to her siblings, Genevieve Kennedy Wilkins
and Mike Kennedy and his wife, Karen; to her brother-in-law, Gary
Holte; and to her other relatives and many dear friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kathleen
Mazanti.
Cook
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2031 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House