Bill Text: TX HR130 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Louis Guerra Gonzaba Sr. of San Antonio.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-19 - Reported enrolled [HR130 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR130-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 130 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Louis Guerra Gonzaba Sr. of San Antonio on September 14, | ||
| 2021, at the age of 89; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Louis Gonzaba was the son of Mike and Janie Gonzaba, | ||
| and he grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Mary, | ||
| Bertha, and Mike; he graduated from Central Catholic High School in | ||
| 1949 and went on to attend St. Mary's University; answering his | ||
| nation's call to duty, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in Germany | ||
| and the United States before being honorably discharged at the rank | ||
| of sergeant; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In civilian life, Mr. Gonzaba worked in retail | ||
| construction with City Lumber, Alamo Enterprises, Jones Blair Paint | ||
| Company, and Acme Lumber; he earned the esteem of many independent | ||
| builders by helping them to read and draw up plans and to calculate | ||
| materials needs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all else, Mr. Gonzaba was devoted to his wife, | ||
| Olga, with whom he shared a fulfilling union that spanned 64 years; | ||
| he took great pride in his children, Deborah and Louis, and with the | ||
| passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to | ||
| include five grandchildren, Melissa, Jennifer, Sheena, Louis, and | ||
| Joey, seven great-grandchildren, Brandon, Jayden, Juliana, Jarren, | ||
| Alyssa, Avery, and Mateo, and three great-great-grandchildren, | ||
| Aubrey, Ariya, and Jace; Mr. Gonzaba delighted in time spent with | ||
| his loved ones and especially enjoyed showing off his impressive | ||
| dance moves at family reunions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Louis Gonzaba is deeply missed, those who | ||
| held him dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness he | ||
| brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Louis Guerra Gonzaba Sr. and extend sincere condolences to all who | ||
| mourn his passing; 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 Louis | ||
| Gonzaba. | ||
| Lopez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 130 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on October 18, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
