Bill Text: TX HR342 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Gilberto R. Garza of Edinburg.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-29 - Reported enrolled [HR342 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR342-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 342 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Gilberto | ||
| R. Garza of Edinburg, who passed away on February 14, 2021, at the | ||
| age of 65; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gilbert Garza was the son of Gilberto and Maria Emma | ||
| Garza; during his childhood, he spent a lot of time with his | ||
| grandparents in La Reforma, and he always looked after his four | ||
| younger siblings, Richard, Gabriel, Larry, and Sonia; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Garza enjoyed a rewarding career with | ||
| ExxonMobil that spanned 37 years until his retirement in 2011; he | ||
| also operated Double G Farms, which he established with his father, | ||
| and he took great pride in raising Santa Gertrudis cattle that were | ||
| sold throughout the country; he gave generously of his time and | ||
| talents to the Hidalgo County 4-H Foundation and the Rio Grande | ||
| Valley Livestock Show; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mr. Garza shared | ||
| nearly four decades with his wife, Nilda, and he was a devoted | ||
| father to his children, Cynthia and Gilbert; with the passing | ||
| years, he had the privilege of welcoming three grandchildren, | ||
| Sophia, Sebastian, and Andres, into the family; he loved surprising | ||
| his wife with trips to Las Vegas, and in his later years, he started | ||
| out each day by meeting friends for coffee at Anita's Café; strong | ||
| in his faith, he was a valued member of Sacred Heart Catholic | ||
| Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Admired for his warmth, kindness, and loyalty, | ||
| Gilberto Garza touched countless lives during his journey on this | ||
| earth, and those fortunate enough to have known him will forever | ||
| hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gilberto R. Garza | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Nilda Garza; to his daughter, Cynthia Garza Reyes, and her | ||
| husband, Gabriel; to his son, Gilbert R. Garza Jr., and his wife, | ||
| Laura; to his grandchildren, Sophia Reyes, Sebastian Garza, and | ||
| Andres Reyes; to his mother, Maria Emma Garza; to his siblings, | ||
| Richard A. Garza and his wife, Sylvia, Gabriel Homer Garza and his | ||
| wife, Cyndi, Larry Garza and his wife, Nellie, and Sonia Garza | ||
| Martinez and her husband, Ricky; and to his 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 House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Gilberto | ||
| Garza. | ||
| Canales | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 342 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 25, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
