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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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| 8 | 9 | | a close with the passing of Andrew H. Villarreal of San Antonio on |
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| 9 | 10 | | December 22, 2024, at the age of 94; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The son of Ernesto and Otila Villarreal, Andrew |
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| 11 | 12 | | Villarreal was born in San Antonio on July 4, 1930; answering his |
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| 12 | 13 | | nation's call to duty, he served in the United States Air Force |
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| 13 | 14 | | during the Korean War; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, On August 20, 1953, Mr. Villarreal exchanged vows |
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| 15 | 16 | | with Josefina Torres, and the couple went on to share a rewarding |
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| 16 | 17 | | marriage until her passing; he took great pride in their 4 children, |
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| 17 | 18 | | Patricia, Andrew, Rene, and David, and over the years, he had the |
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| 18 | 19 | | pleasure of seeing their family grow to include 6 grandchildren and |
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| 19 | 20 | | 15 great-grandchildren; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, First called to the ministry in 1956, Mr. Villarreal |
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| 21 | 22 | | attended Southern Christian College, Colegio Biblico, Howard Payne |
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| 22 | 23 | | University, and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; over |
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| 23 | 24 | | the course of nearly four decades, he served as the pastor of |
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| 24 | 25 | | churches at communities across Texas, including in Coleman, |
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| 25 | 26 | | Weslaco, and McAllen, and he retired in 1996, following nearly 20 |
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| 26 | 27 | | years of service with congregations in San Antonio; he founded the |
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| 27 | 28 | | Hispanic Senior Adult Camp in 1993, and he later expanded its |
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| 28 | 29 | | mission by establishing Campamento Maranatha Para Adultos Mayores |
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| 29 | 30 | | de Tejas; he also held leadership roles in many other ministerial |
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| 30 | 31 | | organizations, such as the Asociación Bautista de Rio Grande |
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| 31 | 32 | | Valley, the Asociación Bautista Mexicana de San Antonio, Inc., and |
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| 32 | 33 | | the Reunión de Pastores Mayores de San Antonio; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Setting an inspiring example of faith in action, |
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| 34 | 35 | | Andrew Villarreal enriched the lives of countless people through |
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| 35 | 36 | | his spiritual leadership, and he leaves behind a legacy that will |
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| 36 | 37 | | long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be |
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| 37 | 38 | | it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Andrew |
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| 40 | 41 | | H. Villarreal and extend sincere condolences to the members of his |
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| 41 | 42 | | family: to his children, Patricia Ann Villarreal, Andrew Villarreal |
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| 42 | 43 | | Jr. and his wife, Debbie, Rene Villarreal and his wife, Sylvia, and |
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| 43 | 44 | | David Villarreal and his wife, Deborah; to his grandchildren, |
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| 44 | 45 | | Marisa, Erik, Michael, Michele, Marleen, and Daniella; to his |
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| 45 | 46 | | great-grandchildren; and to his many other relatives and friends; |
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| 46 | 47 | | and, be it further |
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| 47 | 48 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 48 | 49 | | prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 49 | 50 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Andrew |
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| 50 | 51 | | Villarreal. |
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