82R30723 MDM-D
	By: Gutierrez	H.R. No. 2532

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
	a close when Monica Lisa Reyes of El Paso passed away on October 30,
	2010, at the age of 49; and
	WHEREAS, Born in El Paso on September 10, 1961, to Andres
	Martinez, Jr., and Maria Theodora Martinez, the former Monica Lisa
	Martinez graduated from Bel Air High School; she married Jorge Luis
	Reyes on August 31, 1985, and the couple became the parents of two
	beloved sons, Jorge and Nicolas; Mr. and Mrs. Reyes shared a
	rewarding marriage of a quarter-century; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Reyes made an immeasurable contribution to
	Hillside Elementary School in her capacity as a paraprofessional, a
	post she held for 11 years; she also participated for five years in
	the school's PTA, serving for three years as the group's president;
	in addition, Mrs. Reyes volunteered extensively in support of the
	many school programs in which her children were involved over the
	years; and
	WHEREAS, Through her warmth, kindness, and generosity of
	spirit, Mrs. Reyes left a lasting impression on many hearts, and she
	will forever be remembered with great tenderness and affection;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Monica Lisa Reyes
	and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
	husband, Jorge Luis Reyes; to her sons, Jorge Luis Reyes, Jr., and
	Nicolas Reyes; to her father, Andres Martinez, Jr.; to her sisters,
	Irma Powell and her husband, Mark, and Melissa Betancourt and her
	husband, Eduardo; to her brother, Andres Martinez III; to her niece
	and nephew, Ashlee Powell and Joshua Betancourt; to her
	mother-in-law, Ana Maria Reyes; and to her other relatives and
	friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Monica
	Reyes.