Bill Text: TX HR2406 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jaime L. Capelo Sr. of Corpus Christi.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-30 - Reported enrolled [HR2406 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR2406-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2406 |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Jaime L. Capelo Sr. of | ||
Corpus Christi were deeply saddened by his passing on April 21, | ||
2023, at the age of 87; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jaime Capelo Sr. was born in Lockhart on August 29, | ||
1935, to Pedro and Aurora Capelo, and he grew up with the | ||
companionship of seven siblings, Minerva, Viola, Abelardo V., | ||
Pedro, Irma, Robert, and Abelardo G.; he dropped out of school in | ||
the sixth grade to work in the cotton fields in order to help | ||
support his family; and | ||
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Capelo | ||
served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War; he | ||
obtained his GED while in the military, and following his return to | ||
civilian life, he moved to Corpus Christi; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Capelo and his wife, Geri, enjoyed a rewarding | ||
marriage that spanned more than five decades before her passing in | ||
2016; they were the devoted parents of two sons, Jaime and Glen, and | ||
their family eventually grew to include eight grandchildren, | ||
Berkeley, Audrey, Sam, Steven, Alex, Ben, Lily, and Elyse; | ||
Mr. Capelo taught his sons the importance of education, family, and | ||
hard work, and he looked on with pride as they both graduated from | ||
Yale University; in his leisure time, he enjoyed cheering on the | ||
Texas Longhorns; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although Jaime Capelo Sr. is greatly missed, he has | ||
left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will | ||
forever cherish; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jaime L. Capelo Sr. | ||
and extend sincere condolences to all those 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 Jaime | ||
Capelo Sr. | ||
Guerra | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2406 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||