Bill Text: TX SR503 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Lydia Estela Oliveira Canales of Benavides.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-05-07 - Reported enrolled [SR503 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR503-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Lydia Estela Oliveira Canales | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Lydia Estela Oliveira Canales, who died | ||
| April 7, 2025, at the age of 96; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Benavides, Lydia was born | ||
| on February 19, 1929, as the second of seven children born to | ||
| Crescencio and Velia Oliveira; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Lydia shared 54 years of marriage with F. H. | ||
| "Tocho" Canales Sr., her beloved late husband, and they were | ||
| blessed with three children, Lille Annell Canales, F. H. Canales | ||
| Jr., and Juan Antonio Canales, and their dear family friend, Mary | ||
| Alice Palomino, who were each a source of great pride and joy in | ||
| their lives; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen, Lydia was well known and | ||
| respected in her community for her dedication to many local | ||
| organizations and for her amiability toward everyone; she was | ||
| involved with the Parent Teacher Association and school board for | ||
| her children's schools for many years, and her public service | ||
| included serving as a county election judge and 25 years as chair | ||
| of the Duval County Historical Commission; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all, Lydia cherished sharing quality time | ||
| with her loved ones, and she found great fulfillment in cooking, | ||
| creating arts and crafts, and planning celebrations for her | ||
| family; she treasured holiday festivities, camping trips, and | ||
| any time spent together with her children, siblings, cousins, and | ||
| many other special relatives, and her three grandchildren | ||
| enriched her life immeasurably; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of warmth, generosity, and strength, | ||
| Lydia gave unselfishly to others, and she leaves behind memories | ||
| that will be treasured forever by her loving family and by all who | ||
| were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Lydia Estela Oliveira Canales; 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 Lydia Canales. | ||
| Zaffirini | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 7, 2025, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
