Bill Text: TX HR968 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Leonardo V. Camarillo of Edinburg.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR968 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR968-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Leonardo V. Camarillo of Edinburg on November 15, 2016, | ||
| at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Manuel and Julia Camarillo, Leonardo | ||
| Camarillo answered his nation's call to duty as a member of the | ||
| United States Army; he served in Europe with D Company, 2nd Armored | ||
| Rifle Battalion, 48th Infantry and subsequently completed a | ||
| deployment with the 49th Armored Division; after returning to | ||
| civilian life, he farmed in Hidalgo County for more than half a | ||
| century; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A dedicated public servant as well, Mr. Camarillo | ||
| won three elections as Hidalgo County commissioner for Precinct 4 | ||
| and worked as city manager of Elsa for three years; in addition, he | ||
| served as president of the South Texas County Judges and | ||
| Commissioners Association and the Lower Rio Grande Valley | ||
| Development Council, as a member of the board of the North Alamo | ||
| Water Supply Corporation, and as a volunteer for numerous other | ||
| local organizations; he was also appointed by Governor Mark White | ||
| to serve on the State Job Training Council; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Camarillo enjoyed a fulfilling marriage with | ||
| his wife, Diana, and over the years, he was blessed with a fine | ||
| family that included four children, Norma Castillo and her husband, | ||
| Michael, Sylvia Camarillo-Gomez, Delia Gaona, and Leonardo | ||
| Camarillo Jr. and his wife, Tracey, as well as 11 grandchildren, | ||
| Mark, Michael, Jaclyn, Matthew, Jorge, Isaiah, Celeste, Darryl, | ||
| Shia, Liela, and Kaya; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Mr. Camarillo often recited the | ||
| rosary for people in ill health; he encouraged his children to live | ||
| a life of integrity, humility, and generosity, and he was an | ||
| inspiring role model to all who knew him; in his leisure hours, he | ||
| enjoyed traveling and barbecuing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, memories of this | ||
| beloved man will be forever treasured by those who were fortunate | ||
| enough to share in the richness of his life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Leonardo V. | ||
| Camarillo and extend sincere condolences to his 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 Leonardo | ||
| Camarillo. | ||
| Canales | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 968 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 30, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
