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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 8 | 9 | | passing of Azucena Rodriguez Barrera of Robstown on January 28, |
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| 9 | 10 | | 2025, at the age of 95; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Felix Rodriguez and Isabel Guajardo |
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| 11 | 12 | | Rodriguez, the former "Tena" Rodriguez was born in Robstown on |
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| 12 | 13 | | August 24, 1929; her parents instilled in her the values of faith, |
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| 13 | 14 | | perseverance, and hard work, and from an early age, she joined in |
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| 14 | 15 | | their endeavors at Goodridge Cleaners; she married the love of her |
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| 15 | 16 | | life, Gregorio "Gollo" Barrera, in January 1946, and they were |
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| 16 | 17 | | blessed with two treasured children, Rene and Hilda; a devoted |
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| 17 | 18 | | mother, she sewed clothes for her son and daughter, cooked |
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| 18 | 19 | | wonderful meals, and surrounded them with boundless affection; she |
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| 19 | 20 | | was a lifelong member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, When her offspring were older, Mrs. Barrera began |
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| 21 | 22 | | working alongside her husband at Pena's Café; they dreamed of |
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| 22 | 23 | | owning a restaurant themselves, and in 1978, they opened Barrera's |
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| 23 | 24 | | Fried Chicken in Robstown; she greeted everyone with a radiant |
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| 24 | 25 | | smile and remembered the favorite orders of the many loyal |
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| 25 | 26 | | regulars; gracious and elegant, she was always perfectly coiffed; |
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| 26 | 27 | | and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Barrera was dedicated above all to her family, |
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| 28 | 29 | | and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a source of |
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| 29 | 30 | | tremendous pride and joy; "Memo" attended all their school events |
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| 30 | 31 | | and celebrations, and she kept her pantry stocked with their |
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| 31 | 32 | | favorite snacks and her television tuned to their favorite shows; |
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| 32 | 33 | | while spending happy afternoons playing Lotería, she taught the |
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| 33 | 34 | | younger generations the beauty of the Spanish language and imparted |
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| 34 | 35 | | the same strong values of her youth; she and her husband shared a |
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| 35 | 36 | | fulfilling relationship until his passing; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Tena Barrera led a caring life that was rich in the |
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| 37 | 38 | | intangibles that matter most, and although she is deeply missed, |
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| 38 | 39 | | her loved ones will treasure her legacy of laughter, wisdom, and |
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| 39 | 40 | | unwavering devotion to family and faith; now, therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 41 | 42 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Azucena Rodriguez |
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| 42 | 43 | | Barrera and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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| 43 | 44 | | her children, Rene Barrera Sr. and his wife, Velma, and Hilda Salas; |
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| 44 | 45 | | to her sister, Norma Salinas; to her grandchildren, Rene Barrera |
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| 45 | 46 | | Jr., Dr. Mandy Barrera, Agustin Barrera, and Arturo Salas Jr.; to |
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| 46 | 47 | | her great-grandchildren, Agustin "AJ" Barrera, Jenna Barrera, |
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| 47 | 48 | | Rianna Barrera, Carlos Salas, and Sammy Salas; and to her other |
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| 48 | 49 | | relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 49 | 50 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 50 | 51 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 51 | 52 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Tena |
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| 52 | 53 | | Barrera. |
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