2 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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3 | 9 | | tribute to Alicia Canales Gonzalez on the grand occasion of her |
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4 | 10 | | 100th birthday, a remarkable milestone that reflects a lifetime |
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5 | 11 | | of love, service, and cherished memories; and |
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6 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Born March 26, 1925, in Hebbronville, Alicia was |
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7 | 13 | | the ninth of 11 children of Santos and Amalia Ramos Canales; in |
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8 | 14 | | 1949, she married the love of her life, Jose G. "Joe" Gonzalez, |
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9 | 15 | | with whom she shared a deep and enduring partnership; they were |
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10 | 16 | | blessed with two daughters, Irma Alicia Salinas and Linda Jo |
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11 | 17 | | Soliz, and she cherishes her role in her growing legacy of four |
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12 | 18 | | grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one |
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13 | 19 | | great-great-grandchild; and |
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14 | 20 | | WHEREAS, A woman of strength and resilience, Alicia |
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15 | 21 | | stepped forward to serve as Jim Hogg County treasurer after her |
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16 | 22 | | husband's passing; her commitment to her community extends |
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17 | 23 | | beyond her time in public service, as she has been a lifelong |
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18 | 24 | | member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Parish and an |
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19 | 25 | | active participant in many church organizations, including the |
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20 | 26 | | Mother's Club, the Guadalupanas, the Franciscanas, and the |
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21 | 27 | | Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez groups; and |
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22 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Alicia has always brought joy to those around her |
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23 | 29 | | through her warmth and engaging personality, her quick wit, and |
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24 | 30 | | her love of tradition, which she embodied as a member of the |
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25 | 31 | | Folclórico Dance Group at the Jim Hogg County Elderly Nutrition |
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26 | 32 | | Center; her kindness and sense of humor have made her a widely |
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27 | 33 | | beloved figure among her loved ones and in the Hebbronville |
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28 | 34 | | community; and |
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29 | 35 | | WHEREAS, On March 29, 2025, family and friends will gather |
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30 | 36 | | to celebrate this extraordinary woman and the century of wisdom, |
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31 | 37 | | laughter, and love she has shared with her many loved ones; now, |
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32 | 38 | | therefore, be it |
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33 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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