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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 927
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In Memory |
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of |
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Gloria Rodriguez |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Gloria Rodriguez, who died May 22, 2017, |
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at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, Gloria Rodriguez was born April 4, 1928; she lived |
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for many years in Hebbronville, where she was a member of Our Lady |
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of Guadalupe Catholic Church; in her later years, she moved to |
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Bastrop, where she attended Ascension Catholic Church; and |
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WHEREAS, She and her beloved husband, the late Guadalupe |
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Rodriguez, enjoyed 35 years of marriage together; they were |
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blessed with eight children and many grandchildren, who were a |
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source of much pride and joy for her; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Catholic who practiced her faith in her |
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daily life, Mrs. Rodriguez was active in a wide range of |
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ministries, including the Secular Franciscan Order, Cursillista, |
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the Altar Society, the Guadalupana Society, and the Homebound |
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Ministry; she also served as a Mass lector and as an |
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Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, grace, and compassion, she |
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gave unselfishly to others, and her wisdom, her generous spirit, |
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and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, |
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and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Gloria Rodriguez; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Gloria Rodriguez. |
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Lucio |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 28, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |