Bill Text: TX HR2034 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Flavio Villarreal Sr. of El Sauz.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR2034 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR2034-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2034 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their | ||
| memories of Flavio Villarreal Sr. of El Sauz, who passed away on | ||
| March 8, 2021, at the age of 88; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Hipolito and Isidra Villarreal, Flavio | ||
| Villarreal was born on February 15, 1933; after graduating from | ||
| Roma High School in 1952, he answered his nation's call to duty by | ||
| joining the U.S. Army; he was stationed in Germany for 18 months | ||
| during the Korean War, and he later continued his service in the | ||
| Army Reserve; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal was joined in marriage with the | ||
| former Ernestina Alaniz in 1958, and they shared a loving union that | ||
| spanned 62 years until her death in 2020; they became the parents of | ||
| three children, Flavio, David, and Irene, and later in life, their | ||
| family grew to include five grandchildren and eight | ||
| great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Villarreal and his family resided in Rio Grande | ||
| City during his long career with the U.S. Customs Service, and after | ||
| his retirement in 1988, he settled on his ranch in El Sauz; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Active in his community, Mr. Villarreal served on | ||
| the board of the Valley Telephone Cooperative for 16 years, and he | ||
| was also a member of the boards of Starr County Soil and Water | ||
| Conservation District No. 332, the Medina Electric Cooperative, | ||
| and the Starr County Appraisal District; he was active in the VFW | ||
| and the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9982 and a faithful | ||
| parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church; in his free | ||
| time, he delighted in singing and playing instruments with his | ||
| relatives and friends; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devoted family man, an engaged citizen, and a | ||
| proud veteran, Flavio Villarreal lived a rich and purposeful life, | ||
| and he leaves behind a legacy of service that will continue to | ||
| inspire all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Flavio Villarreal | ||
| Sr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and many friends; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Flavio | ||
| Villarreal. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2034 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
