88R28634 KSM-D
By: Gutierrez S.R. No. 581
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an incalculable loss
with the tragic passing of Amerie Jo Garza of Uvalde on
May 24, 2022, at the age of 10; and
WHEREAS, Born in Uvalde on May 10, 2012, Amerie Garza was
cherished deeply by her parents, Kimberly Garcia and Alfred Garza
III; she was a doting sister to her little brother, Zayne, and her
loving family further included her stepfather, Angel, and her
father's partner, Viviana, as well as her grandparents, aunts,
uncles, and numerous cousins; and
WHEREAS, Amerie, a kind and gentle girl with a lively
attitude, could light up a room with her presence; she treasured the
time she spent with her loved ones, and in addition to excelling at
school as an honor roll student, she was a dedicated member of the
Girl Scouts who took great pride in the badges she earned; she had a
passion for drawing, painting, and working with clay, and her dream
was to one day turn her creativity into a career as an art teacher;
though young, she had demonstrated the courage to stand up for
others, and she was posthumously honored for her bravery with the
Girl Scouts' Bronze Cross award; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a heart of gold and an indomitable
spirit, Amerie Garza is profoundly missed, and the memories she has
left behind will forever be treasured by all who were privileged to
share in her love and friendship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the life of Amerie Jo Garza and extend deepest
condolences to the members of her family: to her father, Alfred
Garza III, and his partner, Viviana Granados; to her mother,
Kimberly Garcia, and her husband, Angel Garza; to her brother,
Zayne Garza; to her grandparents, Alfredo Garza Jr., Dora Mendoza
and her husband, Fidencio Garcia, Berlinda Arreola and her husband,
Ponciano, and Joe Garza and his wife, Gracie; to her aunts, Laura
Garza, Vivian Garcia, Victoria Garcia, Desirae Garza, and Sara
Garza; to her uncles, Jose Martinez, Fidencio Garcia Jr.,
Christopher Carbajal, Joe Garza Jr., and Jeremy Garza; to her
cousins; and to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond who mourn
her passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Amerie Garza.