84R15537 WG-D
	By: Herrero	H.R. No. 1492

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
	death of Maria Mabelia Alonzo of Robstown on March 8, 2015, at the
	age of 74; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Hidalgo County on February 8, 1941, to
	Santos and Nieves Morin, Maria Alonzo grew up in a large family in
	Robstown; she married Jacinto Alonzo on June 17, 1957, and they were
	blessed with nine children, Rosie, Janie, Gracie, Idalia, Maria,
	Diane, Jacinto, David, and Rudy; the couple later shared in the joy
	of welcoming 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren into their
	family; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Alonzo was employed as an Avon representative,
	and she worked in retail as a department manager at Winn's and
	Walmart; she was also an active member of St. Anthony's Catholic
	Church, where she served as a CCD instructor and as president of the
	altar society; and
	WHEREAS, Although Maria Alonzo will be deeply missed,
	cherished memories of time spent in her company will long endure in
	the hearts of her family and friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Maria Mabelia Alonzo
	and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her
	husband, Jacinto Alonzo Sr.; to her children, Rosie Tamez and her
	husband, Hector, Janie Luna and her husband, Bobby, Gracie Martinez
	and her husband, Richard, Idalia Alonzo, Maria Alonzo and her
	husband, Eddie Munguia, Diane Alonzo-Limones, Jacinto Alonzo Jr.,
	David Alonzo, and Rudy Alonzo; to her 18 grandchildren and her 29
	great-grandchildren; to her brother, Nieves Morin Jr., and his
	wife, Betty; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Maria
	Alonzo.