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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 100
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Lucy Cortez
1+89R13813 TBO-D
2+ By: Hinojosa of Nueces S.R. No. 100
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7+ R E S O L U T I O N
58 WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
6- passing of Lucy J. Cortez of Brownsville on February 6, 2025, at
7- the age of 76; and
8- WHEREAS, The former Lucy Hinojosa was born in Brownsville
9- on July 24, 1948, to Lucio Lopez Hinojosa and Gloria Garcia
10- Lopez, and she grew up with the companionship of five siblings,
11- George, Roy, Louis, Lisa, and Alfredo; and
9+ passing of Lucy J. Cortez of Brownsville on February 6, 2025, at the
10+ age of 76; and
11+ WHEREAS, The former Lucy Hinojosa was born in Brownsville on
12+ July 24, 1948, to Lucio Lopez Hinojosa and Gloria Garcia Lopez, and
13+ she grew up with the companionship of five siblings, George, Roy,
14+ Louis, Lisa, and Alfredo; and
1215 WHEREAS, She obtained a bachelor's degree in 1989 and a
1316 master's degree in education in 1993; among her academic
14- achievements, she was named to the dean's list at The University
15- of Texas at Brownsville in 1992; she enjoyed a rewarding career
16- at the Texas Department of State Health Services that spanned
17- four decades before her retirement as a regional coordinator; and
17+ achievements, she was named to the dean's list at The University of
18+ Texas at Brownsville in 1992; she enjoyed a rewarding career at the
19+ Texas Department of State Health Services that spanned four decades
20+ before her retirement as a regional coordinator; and
1821 WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she benefited from the love
1922 and support of her husband, Antonio M. Cortez, and she took great
20- pride in their three children, Marco, Amy, and Jose; over the
21- years, she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family 11
22- grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; her many hobbies
23- included collecting recipes, and she especially loved sweet
24- treats; a woman of deep faith, she enjoyed watching Joel Osteen
25- Ministries and reading the Bible; and
23+ pride in their three children, Marco, Amy, and Jose; over the years,
24+ she had the pleasure of welcoming into her family 11 grandchildren
25+ and 5 great-grandchildren; her many hobbies included collecting
26+ recipes, and she especially loved sweet treats; a woman of deep
27+ faith, she enjoyed watching Joel Osteen Ministries and reading the
28+ Bible; and
2629 WHEREAS, Although Lucy Cortez will be deeply missed, those
27- who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness
28- she brought into their lives, and they will forever hold her
29- close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
30- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
31- Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lucy J. Cortez
32- and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to
33- her husband, Antonio M. Cortez; to her children, Marco Antonio
34- Cortez and his wife, Esmeralda, Amy Cortez, and Jose Antonio
35- Cortez and his wife, Aida; to her brothers, George, Roy, and
36- Louis Hinojosa; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
37- and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
30+ who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she
31+ brought into their lives, and they will forever hold her close in
32+ their hearts; now, therefore, be it
33+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
34+ hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lucy J. Cortez and extend
35+ sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband,
36+ Antonio M. Cortez; to her children, Marco Antonio Cortez and his
37+ wife, Esmeralda, Amy Cortez, and Jose Antonio Cortez and his wife,
38+ Aida; to her brothers, George, Roy, and Louis Hinojosa; to her
39+ grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives
40+ and many friends; and, be it further
3841 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
39- prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
40- this day, it do so in memory of Lucy Cortez.
41- Hinojosa of Nueces
42- ________________________________
43- President of the Senate
44- I hereby certify that the
45- above Resolution was adopted by
46- the Senate on February 18, 2025,
47- by a rising vote.
48- ________________________________
49- Secretary of the Senate
50- ________________________________
51- Member, Texas Senate
42+ prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
43+ day, it do so in memory of Lucy Cortez.