SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 594 In Memory of Jayce C. Luevanos WHEREAS, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos of Uvalde passed away on May 24, 2022, at the age of 10, and memories of this vibrant and caring young boy will forever endure in the hearts of those who knew and loved him; and WHEREAS, Jayce Luevanos was born in Uvalde on February 2, 2012, to Christina Quiroz and Jose E. Luevanos; he enjoyed the companionship of his three brothers, Jose, Chance, and Corey, and his sister, Justine; and WHEREAS, Energetic and full of life, Jayce often brought other children from the neighborhood over to his home for rambunctious playdates in the backyard; cherished by his parents and siblings, he was also a devoted grandson who would wake up to brew his grandparents, Carmelo and Sylvia Quiroz, a pot of coffee each morning; and WHEREAS, Although the tragic passing of Jayce Luevanos is an immeasurable loss to the many people who held him dear, they may find comfort in knowing that their lives have been forever enriched by the love, laughter, and joy that he shared with them; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jayce Carmelo Luevanos and extend profound condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, Christina Quiroz and Jose E. Luevanos; to his siblings, Jose Enrique Luevanos Jr., Chance Luevanos, Corey Luevanos, and Justine Luevanos; to his grandparents, Carmelo and Sylvia Quiroz; to his other relatives and friends; and to the countless others in Uvalde and beyond 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 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jayce Carmelo Luevanos. Gutierrez Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Bettencourt Huffman Parker Bettencourt Huffman Parker Bettencourt Huffman Parker Birdwell Hughes Paxton Birdwell Hughes Paxton Birdwell Hughes Paxton Blanco Johnson Perry Blanco Johnson Perry Blanco Johnson Perry Campbell King Schwertner Campbell King Schwertner Campbell King Schwertner Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Flores Menéndez West Flores Menéndez West Flores Menéndez West Hall Middleton Whitmire Hall Middleton Whitmire Hall Middleton Whitmire Hancock Miles Zaffirini Hancock Miles Zaffirini Hancock Miles Zaffirini Patrick, President of the Senate ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 24, 2023, by a rising vote. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate Alvarado Hinojosa Nichols Bettencourt Huffman Parker Birdwell Hughes Paxton Blanco Johnson Perry Campbell King Schwertner Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Flores Menéndez West Hall Middleton Whitmire Hancock Miles Zaffirini