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               R E S O L U T I O N
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                   WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their  | 
         
         
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            memories of Joel Mungia of Robstown, who passed away on June 29,  | 
         
         
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            2023, at the age of 57; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Robstown, Joel Mungia was  | 
         
         
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            born in Corpus Christi on September 11, 1965, to Jose Mungia and  | 
         
         
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            Julia Escobedo Mungia; he grew up with the companionship of three  | 
         
         
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            brothers, Joe, Steve, and Bobby; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Mr. Mungia distinguished himself over the course of  | 
         
         
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            his 30-year career as a senior pipe designer at Onyx Engineering; in  | 
         
         
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            all his endeavors, he drew strength from his Catholic faith; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, A caring husband and father, Mr. Mungia enjoyed the  | 
         
         
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            love and support of his wife, Melissa; he took great pride in his  | 
         
         
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            seven children, Roger, Joe, Briana, Mireah, Megan, Miranda, and  | 
         
         
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            Joel, and he experienced the joy of welcoming 10 grandchildren into  | 
         
         
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            his cherished family; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, While the death of Joel Mungia brings great sadness  | 
         
         
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            to his family and friends, he leaves behind a legacy of love that  | 
         
         
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            will long be treasured by all those who held him dear; now,  | 
         
         
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            therefore, be it | 
         
         
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                   RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas  | 
         
         
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            Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory  | 
         
         
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            of Joel Mungia and extend deepest condolences to the members of his  | 
         
         
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            family: to his wife, Melissa Morales Mungia; to his children, Roger  | 
         
         
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            Salinas and his wife, Ashley, Joe Angel Mungia and his wife, Kassie,  | 
         
         
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            Briana Salinas and her husband, Adrian, Mireah Mungia and her  | 
         
         
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            husband, Jacob Garcia, Megan Trevino and her husband, Erik Diaz,  | 
         
         
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            Miranda Trevino and her husband, Rodney Vaiz, and Joel Mungia Jr.;  | 
         
         
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            to his mother, Julia Escobedo Mungia; to his brothers, Joe Mungia  | 
         
         
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            and his wife, Terry, Steve Mungia and his wife, Elisa, and Bobby  | 
         
         
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            Mungia and his wife, Tammy; to his grandchildren; and to his other  | 
         
         
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            relatives and many friends; and, be it further | 
         
         
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                   RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be  | 
         
         
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            prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of  | 
         
         
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            Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joel  | 
         
         
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            Mungia. | 
         
         
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            Herrero | 
         
         
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            ______________________________ | 
         
         
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            Speaker of the House      | 
         
         
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                   I certify that H.R. No. 9 was unanimously adopted by a rising  | 
         
         
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            vote of the House on November 1, 2023. | 
         
         
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            ______________________________ | 
         
         
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            Chief Clerk of the House    | 
         
         
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