Bill Text: TX HR855 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 855 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Abelardo Leyva of Alpine.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR855 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR855-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 855



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Abelardo Leyva of Alpine passed away on July 18,
	2012, at the age of 79, leaving his circle of loved ones with many
	treasured memories of time spent in his company; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Terlingua on April 25, 1933, Abe Leyva was
	the son of Agustine and Jesus Leyva; he joined the United States
	Army in 1953 and earned the National Defense Service Medal, the
	United Nations Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the
	Good Conduct Medal; and
	WHEREAS, After leaving the military, Mr. Leyva worked as a
	postal carrier, and he also served his community as a Brewster
	County commissioner for more than a decade; he was a charter member
	of the Alpine Evening Lions Club and belonged to the Veterans of
	Foreign Wars; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Leyva married the love of his life, Elidia
	Gallego, in Alpine in 1956, and they shared nearly six decades
	together; the parents of two sons, Orlando G. Leyva and Abelardo
	"Ito" Leyva, the couple later welcomed into their family three
	grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and
	WHEREAS, Abe Leyva made a positive and lasting difference in
	the lives of his friends and loved ones, and he will be deeply
	missed by all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Abelardo Leyva and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
	Elidia Leyva; to his sons, Orlando G. Leyva and Abelardo "Ito"
	Leyva; to his brothers, Agustine Leyva, Jr., Palemon Leyva, and
	Alberto Leyva; to his sister, Beatrice Leyva; to his grandchildren,
	Cesar Leyva, Orlando Leyva, and Isela Garcia; to his
	great-grandchild, Issa Garcia; 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 Abelardo
	Leyva.

	Herrero

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 855 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 27, 2013.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House