By: Martinez Fischer H.R. No. 260
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The family and friends of Bianca Elise Ambriz of
Poteet suffered an immeasurable loss with her untimely passing on
January 24, 2025, at the age of 43; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on November 25, 1981, Bianca
Ambriz was the daughter of Elisa and Patrick Bernal and George and
Judith Willingham; granddaughter of Mary Esther Bernal and former
state representative, state senator, and State Board of Education
member Joe Bernal; she was affectionately known as "Binx" from an
early age; devoted to her husband, Justin Ambriz, and daughter,
Julia Ann McDonald, she brought new meaning to the term
"homemaker," taking on spontaneous construction projects as well as
cooking delicious meals, whether in the kitchen or on the grill; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ambriz provided full-time care for a team of
horses, and she fostered community among the many friends who
shared her love of rodeo, including fellow members of the
Bluebonnet Barrel Racing Association; admired as a true cowgirl,
she was fearless and athletic, having found healing, strength, and
serenity in her work with horses; and
WHEREAS, Both fun-loving and hardworking, Mrs. Ambriz was
licensed in the securities industry; she excelled in her career
with Citi Wealth Management, easily grasping complex procedures and
systems; every weekday, she was immersed in her tasks by 6:30 a.m.,
and any time a client had an account issue, she resolved it with
dispatch; she was a generous mentor, maintaining high standards on
her team while also nurturing her "work family"; her colleagues
enjoyed seeing her videos of her daughter on horseback and her pets,
among them treasured miniature Australian shepherd Slider; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ambriz was sustained by her loved ones and
strong faith in her courageous battle against cancer; she passed
away one day before her grandfather, former state senator Joe
J. Bernal, and two days before her grandmother, Elida Hernandez;
preceding her in death were her grandparents, Candelaria Peña,
Mary-Esther Bernal, and Michael and Josefa Willingham; and
WHEREAS, Bianca Ambriz led a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and she will forever hold a special
place in the hearts of all who were privileged to share in her love
and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bianca Elise Ambriz
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
husband, Justin Ambriz; to her daughter, Julia Ann McDonald; to her
parents, Elisa and Patrick Bernal and George and Judith Willingham;
to her siblings, George, Michael, Carlos, Gabriel, Jeremy, and
Jacqueline; to her grandmother, Frances Moya; and to her many 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 Bianca
Ambriz.