1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 430 |
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2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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3 | 3 | | of |
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4 | 4 | | Manuela Garza Sanchez |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Manuela Garza Sanchez, who died February |
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7 | 7 | | 11, 2025, at the age of 88; and |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born to Victorino and Francisca Garza on July 3, |
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9 | 9 | | 1936, Manuela was a beloved matriarch and a treasured member of |
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10 | 10 | | the Robstown community; and |
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11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, This gracious and resilient woman was guided in |
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12 | 12 | | life by her unwavering spiritual devotion, and she found solace |
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13 | 13 | | and strength as a longtime parishioner of Saint Anthony Catholic |
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14 | 14 | | Church; for more than 30 years, she provided exemplary care and |
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15 | 15 | | comfort to countless individuals as a nurse's aid and licensed |
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16 | 16 | | vocational nurse at Riverside Hospital and Doctors Regional |
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17 | 17 | | Hospital in Corpus Christi; and |
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18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Manuela was a loving mother of eight children, and |
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19 | 19 | | she was blessed with 16 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, |
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20 | 20 | | and three great-great-grandchildren who enriched her life |
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21 | 21 | | immeasurably; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Admired for her many talents, Manuela was a gifted |
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23 | 23 | | seamstress and craftswoman who found peace in reading and joy in |
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24 | 24 | | being in her kitchen; she was a legendary cook, and she expressed |
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25 | 25 | | her love for friends and family through the many delicious meals, |
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26 | 26 | | tamales, and carrot cakes she shared with them; and |
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27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Manuela Garza Sanchez was a woman of boundless |
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28 | 28 | | compassion, warmth, and generosity, and she leaves behind |
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29 | 29 | | memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged |
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30 | 30 | | to share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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33 | 33 | | family of Manuela Garza Sanchez; and, be it further |
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34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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35 | 35 | | her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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36 | 36 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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37 | 37 | | memory of Manuela Garza Sanchez. |
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38 | 38 | | Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
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39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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43 | 43 | | the Senate on April 24, 2025, by a |
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44 | 44 | | rising vote. |
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45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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