SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 511
In Memory
of
Marcelo Garcia III
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 State of Texas, 89th
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.
Alvarado
Bettencourt Hall Middleton Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Birdwell Hancock Miles Birdwell Hancock Miles
Birdwell Hancock Miles
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Cook Huffman Paxton Cook Huffman Paxton
Cook Huffman Paxton
Creighton Hughes Perry Creighton Hughes Perry
Creighton Hughes Perry
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Flores King Sparks Flores King Sparks
Flores King Sparks
Gutierrez Kolkhorst West Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 14, 2025, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Bettencourt Hall Middleton
Birdwell Hancock Miles
Blanco Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols
Campbell Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
Cook Huffman Paxton
Creighton Hughes Perry
Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner
Flores King Sparks
Gutierrez Kolkhorst West
Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini