Bill Text: TX HCR121 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Salvador Sanchez Diaz of Edinburg.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-10 - Signed by the Governor [HCR121 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HCR121-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 121 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Salvador Sanchez Diaz of Edinburg on April 11, 2016, at | ||
| the age of 86; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Antonio and Josefa Sanchez Diaz, Salvador | ||
| Diaz served his country during the Korean War, and he was stationed | ||
| in Germany; upon his return home, he attended Pan American College | ||
| and earned his degree in accounting; he went on to work at Tide | ||
| Products for 30 years, and he later retired from Wilbur-Ellis, at | ||
| age 65; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Diaz married the former Minerva Ozuna on | ||
| February 11, 1956, and over the course of their 60 years together, | ||
| they had the privilege of watching their family grow to include | ||
| three children, David and his wife, Judy, Rene and his wife, Arlene, | ||
| and Elisa Diaz, and three grandchildren, Jacob, Alissa, and | ||
| Abigail; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Diaz is further survived by his sister, Elena | ||
| Diaz Ramos, and his siblings-in-law, Santos Roel Ozuna and his | ||
| wife, Tammie, Criselda Ozuna, Victoria O. Gadd, and Viola O. Mathis | ||
| and her husband, Dennis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After their children were grown, Mr. and Mrs. Diaz | ||
| enjoyed traveling to national parks across the country, with | ||
| Mr. Diaz doing all the driving; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While the death of Salvador Sanchez Diaz brings | ||
| great sorrow to his family and friends, he will forever be | ||
| remembered with great admiration and affection by all those who | ||
| held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby pay tribute to the life of Salvador Sanchez Diaz of Edinburg | ||
| and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of | ||
| Salvador Sanchez Diaz. | ||
| Canales | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 121 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 27, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 121 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the Senate on May 1, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
