H.R. No. 503
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 Luis Angel Valls of Corpus Christi
on May 1, 2022, at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, Luis Valls was born to Joseph and Lucrecia Valls in
1928 in Sinton, and he grew up with nine siblings, Bessie, Andy,
Robert, Alma, Lily, Joe, Arnold, Ernesto, and Eddie; a proud
veteran of the United States Navy, he served during World War II and
the Korean War before his honorable discharge in 1954; and
WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Valls became one of
the first Mexican American members of the Corpus Christi Fire
Department; he served with the agency for nearly three decades, and
over the course of his career, he was recognized twice for valor; he
also had the distinction of responding to the first ambulance call
following the creation of the department's EMT program; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Valls was a valued
congregant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; he was
active with Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and the Corpus Christi Pan American Golf Association, and in his
leisure hours, he enjoyed playing golf, hunting, and studying
history; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Valls shared a rewarding union with his beloved
wife, Olga, for 64 years until her passing; he was the devoted
father of four children, Robert, Richard, John, and Rodney, and
with the passing years, he had had the joy of seeing his family grow
to include four grandchildren, Ashley, Kevin, Joseph Jacob, and
Mia, and two great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Kensley; and
WHEREAS, Luis Valls fought courageously in defense of his
nation and then returned home to serve his community with equal
commitment, and all those who had the pleasure of sharing in his
love and affection 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 Luis Angel Valls and
extend heartfelt sympathy 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 Luis Angel
Valls.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 503 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House