H.R. No. 83
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Amalia S. Rivera, a valued member of the La Grulla
community and a friend to many, passed away on November 6, 2023, at
the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Ramon Solis and Lucia Cantu, the
former Amalia Solis was born in La Grulla on August 9, 1929; she and
her husband, Reynaldo L. Rivera, were blessed with eight daughters,
Azucena, Rebecca, Albesa, Hilda, Amalia, Susanna, Sylvina, and
Rosalinda, and a son, Reynaldo; eventually, their treasured family
grew to include numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren; the devoted couple shared a fulfilling
relationship of 68 years until Mr. Rivera's passing in 2014;
Mrs. Rivera was also preceded in death by two of her daughters,
Azucena and Rebecca; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rivera was widely known for making the best
raspas in town; in her neighborhood store, she exhibited a vast
array of memorabilia that she and her husband had collected, among
them two giant statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe and pictures of John
F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, Selena, Michael Jackson, Pancho Villa,
and other famous people; residents enjoyed visiting an
establishment that rivaled a small, quaint museum with its displays
of everything from Dallas Cowboys merchandise to Coca-Cola bottles
and promotional glasses that the Riveras had purchased at
McDonald's restaurants across the country during their time as
migrant workers; and
WHEREAS, A beloved matriarch and an esteemed business owner,
Amalia Rivera brightened the days of innumerable people, and
although she will be deeply missed by those she left behind, she
will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Amalia S. Rivera and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
family: to her daughters, Albesa R. Parras and her husband, Modesto,
Hilda R. Elizondo and her husband, Alberto, Amalia R. Treviño and
her husband, Humberto, Susanna R. Treviño and her husband, Jorge,
Sylvina Rivera, and Rosalinda Rivera and her husband, Adolfo; to her
son, Reynaldo Rivera Jr.; to her grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to her
other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Amalia S.
Rivera.
Guillen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 83 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on December 5, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House