| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 501 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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| 6 | 6 | | with the passing of Olga Valls of Corpus Christi on April 11, 2022, |
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| 7 | 7 | | at the age of 81; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Manuela Arredondo, Olga Valls was |
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| 9 | 9 | | born on October 17, 1940, in Alice, where she spent her childhood, |
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| 10 | 10 | | and she grew up sharing in the companionship of three siblings, Joe, |
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| 11 | 11 | | Aurora, and Jesus; she moved to Corpus Christi after meeting the |
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| 12 | 12 | | love of her life, Luis Angel Valls, and the couple went on to share a |
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| 13 | 13 | | richly rewarding marriage that spanned 64 years; together they |
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| 14 | 14 | | raised four sons, Robert, Richard, John, and Rodney, and as the |
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| 15 | 15 | | years passed, they were further blessed with four grandchildren, |
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| 16 | 16 | | Ashley, Kevin, Mia, and J.J., and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt |
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| 17 | 17 | | and Kensley; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Valls took a job with Dillard's Department |
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| 19 | 19 | | Store in 1973, embarking on a long and successful career with the |
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| 20 | 20 | | company; she was an exceptional employee, frequently earning |
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| 21 | 21 | | recognition as a top salesperson, and she was an invaluable member |
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| 22 | 22 | | of the Dillard's Dusters softball team; she was also a championship |
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| 23 | 23 | | bowler, and she enjoyed antique shopping, crafting, and traveling |
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| 24 | 24 | | with her husband during her retirement; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Admired for her warm and generous nature, delightful |
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| 26 | 26 | | sense of humor, and joyous zest for life, Olga Valls brightened the |
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| 27 | 27 | | world for all who knew her, and she will forever hold a treasured |
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| 28 | 28 | | place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Olga Valls and extend |
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| 31 | 31 | | sincere condolences to her family and friends; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 33 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 34 | 34 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Olga Valls. |
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| 35 | 35 | | Herrero |
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| 36 | 36 | | ______________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 38 | 38 | | I certify that H.R. No. 501 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 39 | 39 | | rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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