H.R. No. 83

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Amalia S. Rivera, a valued member of the La Grulla
	community and a friend to many, passed away on November 6, 2023, at
	the age of 94; and
	WHEREAS, The daughter of Ramon Solis and Lucia Cantu, the
	former Amalia Solis was born in La Grulla on August 9, 1929; she and
	her husband, Reynaldo L. Rivera, were blessed with eight daughters,
	Azucena, Rebecca, Albesa, Hilda, Amalia, Susanna, Sylvina, and
	Rosalinda, and a son, Reynaldo; eventually, their treasured family
	grew to include numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
	great-great-grandchildren; the devoted couple shared a fulfilling
	relationship of 68 years until Mr. Rivera's passing in 2014;
	Mrs. Rivera was also preceded in death by two of her daughters,
	Azucena and Rebecca; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Rivera was widely known for making the best
	raspas in town; in her neighborhood store, she exhibited a vast
	array of memorabilia that she and her husband had collected, among
	them two giant statues of Our Lady of Guadalupe and pictures of John
	F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, Selena, Michael Jackson, Pancho Villa,
	and other famous people; residents enjoyed visiting an
	establishment that rivaled a small, quaint museum with its displays
	of everything from Dallas Cowboys merchandise to Coca-Cola bottles
	and promotional glasses that the Riveras had purchased at
	McDonald's restaurants across the country during their time as
	migrant workers; and
	WHEREAS, A beloved matriarch and an esteemed business owner,
	Amalia Rivera brightened the days of innumerable people, and
	although she will be deeply missed by those she left behind, she
	will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
	Amalia S. Rivera and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
	family: to her daughters, Albesa R. Parras and her husband, Modesto,
	Hilda R. Elizondo and her husband, Alberto, Amalia R. Trevi o and
	her husband, Humberto, Susanna R. Trevi o and her husband, Jorge,
	Sylvina Rivera, and Rosalinda Rivera and her husband, Adolfo; to her
	son, Reynaldo Rivera Jr.; to her grandchildren,
	great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to her
	other relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Amalia S.
	Rivera.
	Guillen
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 83 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on December 5, 2023.
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	Chief Clerk of the House