SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 596 In Memory of Uziyah Sergio Garcia WHEREAS, Family and friends suffered an immeasurable loss with the tragic passing of Uziyah Sergio Garcia of Uvalde on May 24, 2022, at the age of 10; and WHEREAS, Uzi Garcia was born in San Angelo on August 13, 2011, to Sergio Garcia and Mandy Marie Renfro; his family also included his parent/guardians Brett and Nikki Cross, his brothers Aiden and Jaxon Cross, and his sisters Alissa Jackson, Desiaya Garcia, JoJo Cross, and Mykah "Mike" Garcia, along with his grandparents and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and WHEREAS, Uziyah was an outgoing, sweet, and deeply affectionate young boy who treasured his family and particularly enjoyed spending time with his siblings; he demonstrated his fun-loving but competitive nature when gaming on his Nintendo Switch or Oculus, and he found other outlets for his abundant energy in activities like swimming, playing basketball, jumping on trampolines, and racing his friends around the playground at school; he also loved being silly and making everyone laugh with his jokes; and WHEREAS, Although Uzi Garcia's journey on this earth ended far too soon, he will forever hold a special place in the hearts of all those who were privileged to share in the blessing of his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Uziyah Sergio Garcia and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his family: to his parents, Sergio Garcia and Mandy Marie Renfro; to his guardians, Brett and Nikki Cross; to his brothers, Aiden and Jaxon Cross; to his sisters, Alissa Jackson, Desiaya Garcia, JoJo Cross, and Mykah "Mike" Garcia; 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 Uziyah Garcia. 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