Bill Text: TX HR37 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Leticia O. Lopez of Rio Grande City.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR37 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR37-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 37 |
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WHEREAS, The passing of Leticia O. Lopez of Rio Grande City on | ||
November 8, 2020, at the age of 60, has brought a profound loss to | ||
the family and many dear friends of this cherished woman; and | ||
WHEREAS, The daughter of a migrant farmworker, the former | ||
Leticia Oliveira was born in Weslaco on August 3, 1960, to Luis and | ||
Leonila Oliveira; she earned a bachelor's degree from The | ||
University of Texas-Pan American and began her professional career | ||
as an elementary school teacher and guidance counselor; she later | ||
returned to school to obtain her master's degree in education and | ||
served as principal of La Grulla Elementary School in Starr County, | ||
a position that she found to be especially rewarding; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 2016, Ms. Lopez was elected to the board of the | ||
Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District, where she | ||
served a four-year term; outside of her work with area schools, she | ||
was a local and regional leader for the Catholic Daughters of the | ||
Americas, and she found great fulfillment in mentoring young women | ||
in Rio Grande City and encouraging their pursuit of higher | ||
education; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Lopez was a woman of extraordinary strength of | ||
spirit; she completed her education, ascended to leadership | ||
positions, and served her community even while she was waging a | ||
decades-long battle with breast cancer; though undergoing | ||
treatment for the disease exacted a heavy toll, her concern for | ||
others was always foremost in her mind, and she never wavered in her | ||
commitment to those who needed her; and | ||
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Lopez enjoyed the love and | ||
companionship of her husband of 34 years, Leo Lopez Jr.; she was the | ||
proud mother of three sons, Leo, Luis, and Lisandro, and was further | ||
blessed with two grandchildren, Lisandro and Nylah Leticia; she | ||
also shared a special bond with her sister, Lourdes; and | ||
WHEREAS, Although Leticia Lopez's journey on this earth ended | ||
far too soon, she will forever be remembered by those whose lives | ||
she graced with her kindness, generosity, and optimism; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Leticia O. Lopez and | ||
extend heartfelt condolences to all those who mourn her passing; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leticia O. | ||
Lopez. | ||
Guillen | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 37 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
vote of the House on March 10, 2021. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||