H.R. No. 55
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Maria Ninfa Cantu De La Garza of Harlingen, who passed
away on November 17, 2024, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Maria Teresa Cantu, Ninfa De La
Garza was born on May 22, 1936, in San Benito and grew up with the
companionship of a brother, Gaston; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. De La Garza enjoyed a rewarding career as an
educator, and she devoted 35 years to teaching children in South
Texas; she held a bachelor's degree in education, a master's degree
in reading, and certifications in elementary and bilingual
education; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to her family above all else, she shared a
rewarding marriage with her husband, Hector De La Garza, and she
took great pride in her daughters, Theresa and Lori; with the
passing years, Mrs. De La Garza had the privilege of seeing her
family grow to include four grandchildren, Christian, Nina, Andrew,
and Aaron; her life was further enriched by her beloved dogs, Dart
and Scout; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed gardening and
shopping, and she took great pleasure in visiting Disney World with
her grandchildren; in all her endeavors, she drew strength from her
Catholic faith; and
WHEREAS, Ninfa De La Garza lived a caring and purposeful
life, and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all
who had the good fortune to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Maria Ninfa Cantu De
La Garza and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her husband, Hector De La Garza; to her daughters,
Theresa Servellon and Loranda Romero; to her grandchildren,
Christian Servellon, Catarina Romero, and Andrew Romero; 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 Ninfa De La
Garza.
Lopez of Cameron
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 55 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 6, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House