89R25081 CJM-D
By: Alvarado S.R. No. 511
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt at
the loss of Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia III, who tragically
died in the line of duty on November 6, 2024, at the age of 42; and
WHEREAS, The son of Marcelo Garcia Jr. and Rosa Giannukos,
Marcelo Garcia was born in Houston on June 24, 1982; an outstanding
athlete, he played football for the Magnolia Park Sharks, and he
excelled as a member of the baseball team at Milby High School;
following his graduation in 2000, he attended Texas Southern
University, where he majored in business administration and
continued to compete in baseball; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia embarked on his career with the Houston
Fire Department in 2015; he proudly served at Houston Fire Station
No. 23, earning a reputation for his work ethic and optimism and for
going above and beyond to assist those in need; committed to giving
back to the community at large, he mentored young athletes and
volunteered with Angels in the Outfield and at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic School; moreover, he lent a helping hand to his neighbors,
assisting with such tasks as mowing yards or picking up trash; his
generous efforts in behalf of his fellow residents have inspired an
outpouring of sympathy and support, testifying to the positive role
that he played in the lives of all who knew him; and
WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, integrity, and unwavering
dedication, Marcelo Garcia embodied the highest ideals of the
firefighting profession, and he left behind a record of service
that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the memory of Marcelo Garcia III and extend
deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his father,
Marcelo Garcia Jr., and his stepmother, Diana Garcia; to his
mother, Rosa Giannukos, and his stepfather, Nalan Giannukos; to his
sister, Erica Garcia, and her husband, Kenneth Bou; to his niece and
nephew, Lily and Jordi Bou; to his grandparents, Esteban and
Evangelina Ballesteros and Frances Garcia; to his girlfriend,
Sylvia Ramos; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Marcelo Garcia.