H.R. No. 438
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
those saddened by the passing of Jesus Maldonado of Weslaco on
December 27, 2022, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, The son of Manuel and Elvia Maldonado, "Chuy"
Maldonado was born in Weslaco on December 22, 1947, and he grew up
with the companionship of six siblings, Gloria, Maria, Guadalupe,
Nilda, Nicolas, and Marta; he played on the Weslaco High School
football team, and he was awarded a scholarship to attend Pan
American University, where he earned both a bachelor's degree and a
master's degree; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Maldonado enjoyed a rewarding career as a
chemist with the United States Department of Agriculture that
spanned 44 years; over the course of his tenure, he became an expert
on honey and honeybees, and he was a member of the committee that
named the Texas 1015 Sweet Onion, which is now grown throughout the
Rio Grande Valley; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Maldonado benefited from
the love and support of his wife, Ernestina, whom he first met in
middle school; he was a devoted father to his three daughters,
Yvette, Yvonne, and Daisy, and with the passing years, he had the
pleasure of seeing his family grow to include seven grandchildren,
Marcus, Jiovana, Jaisy, Bryan, Brandon, Brooks, and Bryssa, and two
great-grandchildren, Ella and Logan; he doted on his wife,
daughters, and granddaughters, hand-delivering roses to each of
them on Valentine's Day, and he could be found cheering on all of
his grandchildren at their various sporting events; a devout
Catholic, he was a lifelong congregant of St. Joan of Arc Catholic
Church; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Chuy Maldonado
will always remember the way he touched their lives with his warmth,
kindness, and delightful sense of humor, and they will forever hold
him close 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 Jesus Maldonado and
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; 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 Chuy
Maldonado.
Martinez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 438 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House