Bill Text: TX SR44 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Norma Rocha Valles.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-27 - Reported enrolled [SR44 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR44-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Norma Rocha Valles | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Norma Rocha Valles, who died | ||
| June 7, 2023 at the age of 53; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Norma Valles was born on July 10, 1969, in Dallas; | ||
| a treasured citizen and a talented vocalist, her artistry and | ||
| compassion for others had a profound impact on the Dallas | ||
| community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A 1987 graduate of South Grande Prairie High | ||
| School, Norma married Alfonso Valles in 1989, and they were | ||
| blessed with three children, Leah, Lauren, and Alfonso Jr.; the | ||
| couple enjoyed great success with their restaurant, Casita | ||
| Tex-Mex Bar and Grill, and Norma found yet another career as a | ||
| home remodeler and general contractor with her own business, NV | ||
| Contractors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After winning the grand prize at La Fuente talent | ||
| show in 1997, Norma's singing career quickly ascended; she | ||
| performed as the only woman with a Tejano band, Grupo Cariño, and | ||
| broke into the male-dominated mariachi industry to become known | ||
| as Queen of the Mariachis in Dallas; Norma recorded multiple | ||
| compact discs, including Ahi Te Va, Reflections of Romance, Every | ||
| Time We Say Goodbye, and Ya No Soy La Misma, and she frequently | ||
| performed the national anthem at sporting events for the Texas | ||
| Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and FC Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Norma was active in the Hispanic Women's Network | ||
| of Texas Dallas Chapter, the Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, | ||
| DFW Hispanic 100, Junior Players, and the Cara Mía Theatre | ||
| Company; she was a passionate supporter of veterans and military | ||
| service members, and she always went out of her way to help those | ||
| in need; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Norma was a caring and vibrant community steward | ||
| who gave selflessly of her time and her musical talents, and her | ||
| voice was an inspiration to countless individuals; a devoted | ||
| wife, mother, and grandmother, Norma will long be remembered for | ||
| her kindness and enthusiasm, and her bright spirit will live on | ||
| in the memories of all who loved her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Norma Rocha Valles; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Norma Valles. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 27, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
