H.R. No. 2469
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of Melicia Olivarez of Rio Grande City on
March 16, 2023, at the age of 56; and
WHEREAS, The former "Mitzie" Castillo was born on
September 14, 1966, to Innocente and Alma Castillo, and she grew up
with three siblings, Rene, Cosme, and Orlando; a longtime employee
of the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District, she
worked for 27 years as a secretary for the gifted and talented
program and later as a curriculum department secretary; over the
course of her exemplary career, she distinguished herself through
her strong work ethic, her organizational skills, and her generous
and helpful nature; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Olivarez was deeply devoted to her parish,
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and to the students she
taught in second grade communion and in confirmation classes; she
wrote the religious education curriculum for her church, and she
served as a catechist for 28 years; in the midst of life's
challenges, she was sustained by her strong faith, and she was an
inspiration to others as they faced difficulties of their own; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Olivarez enjoyed the love
and support of her husband, Rogerio Olivarez, with whom she shared a
rewarding marriage spanning nearly four decades; she was the proud
mother of a daughter, Monique, and she became a mother figure to
many students at Rio Grande City High School during her husband's
tenure as the head band director there; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Mitzie Olivarez brings great
sadness to her loved ones, she leaves behind a legacy that will long
be treasured by all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Melicia Olivarez
and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family: to her
husband, Rogerio Olivarez; to her daughter, Monique Rene Olivarez;
to her parents, Innocente and Alma Castillo; to her brothers, Rene
Fuentes and his wife, Cynthia, Cosme Castillo and his wife, Rachel,
and Orlando Castillo and his wife, Letty; to her honorary sisters,
Velma Esparza and Araceli Barrientos; and to her many other
relatives and 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 Mitzie
Olivarez.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2469 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House