H.R. No. 553
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
passing of Ruben Reyna Sr. of Weslaco on March 5, 2025, at the age
of 85; and
WHEREAS, Born in Weslaco on October 26, 1939, Ruben Reyna was
the son of Octaviano and Dolores Reyna, and he grew up with the
companionship of three siblings, Rene, Richard, and Rosario; he
attended school in Weslaco and married his childhood sweetheart,
the former Juanita Alvarado, on October 9, 1961; he was the proud
father of four children, Ruben, Thelma, Patricia, and Rodney, and
with the passing years, his cherished family grew to include eight
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Reyna owned and operated Ruben's Body
Shop in Weslaco for nearly six decades; he enjoyed chatting with
lifelong and new customers alike, often sharing car recommendations
and cups of coffee with them, and both of his sons later joined the
family business; in 2019, it received the Readers' Choice Award for
Best Auto Body Shop and was featured in the Mid-Valley Town Crier;
and
WHEREAS, A man of devout faith, Mr. Reyna was a longtime
congregant of St. Pius X Catholic Church; a talented accordion
player, he was known for serenading guests at family parties; in his
leisure time, he also took pleasure in traveling to casinos,
playing the lottery, and collecting classic and antique cars; and
WHEREAS, Although his passing brings great sadness to his
loved ones, Ruben Reyna leaves behind a legacy that will long be
treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ruben Reyna Sr. and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Juanita Reyna; to his children, Thelma Martinez and her
husband, Raul, Patricia Tamez and her husband, Carlos, and Rodney
Reyna; to his grandchildren, Valerie Reyna Villarreal and her
husband, Efrain, Veronica Martinez Jara and her husband, David,
Jessica Martinez Trahan and her husband, Alex, Clarissa Martinez
Messinger and her husband, Nathan, Ruby Reyna, Celeste Tamez, Aaron
Tamez, and Nicolas Reyna; to his great-grandchildren, Ryne
Villarreal, Edward Villarreal, and Austin Trahan; and to his other
relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ruben
Reyna.
Martinez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 553 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House