Bill Text: TX HR191 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Lydia T. Rocha of Del Rio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-07 - Reported enrolled [HR191 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR191-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 191 |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Lydia T. Rocha of Del Rio on October 8, 2023, at the age | ||
of 79; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Del Rio on January 11, 1944, Lydia Rocha was | ||
the daughter of Guadalupe Torres Sr. and Maria de Jesus Torres, and | ||
she grew up in a large family; after graduating from Del Rio High | ||
School in 1962, she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary | ||
education from Texas Woman's University; later in life, she | ||
received a master's degree from Texas A&I University and multiple | ||
certifications from Sul Ross State University; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rocha went on to serve as a teacher and | ||
administrator in the Del Rio school system; as a reading | ||
specialist, she shared her passion for reading with countless | ||
students during her time in the classroom; she ultimately concluded | ||
her career as an assistant principal after 41 years in education; | ||
along the way, she impacted the lives of many young people and | ||
always sought to support the teachers and staff who worked | ||
alongside her; she was a longtime member of the professional | ||
teacher organization Delta Kappa Gamma; in retirement, she traveled | ||
the world, visiting Hawaii, Alaska, and New York as well as Mexico | ||
and several countries in Europe; and | ||
WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Rocha cherished her family; in | ||
1966, she married Hector Rocha, and the couple shared a fulfilling | ||
relationship until his passing; she was a caring and devoted mother | ||
to her six children, Cynthia, Hector, Bianca, Roberto, Bonnie, and | ||
Monique, and she supported each of them in all of their endeavors; | ||
with the passing years, she became the beloved matriarch of a fine | ||
family that grew to include nine grandchildren, Ramiro, Luis | ||
Gabriel, Hector Manuel, Valerie, Andrea Renee, Adrian Elias, | ||
Fernando, Adrian Francisco, and Noah Robert, and five | ||
great-grandchildren, Anaya Reese, Ayden, Adela, Santiago Adriel, | ||
and Sofia Marie; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rocha was sustained throughout her life by her | ||
strong faith; a valued congregant of St. Joseph Catholic Church, | ||
she volunteered as a catechist and was active with various prayer | ||
groups, such as Grupo Renovación and the Catholic Woman's | ||
Organization; and | ||
WHEREAS, Lydia T. Rocha earned the lasting respect and | ||
admiration of all who were privileged to know her, and she will | ||
forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of her loved ones and | ||
friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
of Lydia T. Rocha and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn her | ||
passing; 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 Lydia | ||
Rocha. | ||
Morales of Maverick | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 191 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on November 7, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||