Bill Text: NY J01560 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Mourning the death of Ezra Castro, ardent Buffalo Bills fan and devoted family man

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-22)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-21 - ADOPTED [J01560 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01560-Introduced.html

Senate Resolution No. 1560

BY: Senator JACOBS

        MOURNING  the death of Ezra Castro, ardent Buffalo
        Bills fan and devoted family man

  WHEREAS, It is with feelings of deepest regret that this Legislative
Body records the passing of Ezra Castro, an extraordinary  gentleman  of
indomitable  faith  and dedication whose purposeful life will long serve
as a standard to which others might aspire; and

  WHEREAS, Ezra Castro of Dallas, Texas,  died  on  Tuesday,  May  14,
2019, at the age of 39; and

  WHEREAS,  Growing up in a sports loving family, Ezra Castro's father
suggested  he  choose  a  favorite   football   team;   proud   of   his
Mexican-American heritage, he looked for teams whose colors came closest
to  the  red,  white and green Mexican Flag, and subsequently, chose the
Buffalo Bills; and

  WHEREAS, Ezra Castro's lifetime passion for the  Buffalo  Bills  led
him  to  create  a  costumed  superfan persona he called "Pancho Billa,"
which he developed from a play on the name of Francisco "Pancho"  Villa,
a famous Mexican revolutionary general; and

  WHEREAS, Ezra Castro's intricate costume eventually included a broad
sombrero  with a leather luchador mask, a serape poncho, a bandolier and
leather arm guards, all in red, white and  blue  and  adorned  with  the
Bills buffalo and his catchphrase, "Viva Los Bills"; and

  WHEREAS,  Devoted  to  his  beloved  Bills,  Ezra  Castro  served as
President of the Bills Backers groups in both  Dallas  and  Fort  Worth;
under his luminous leadership, membership grew to approximately 700, and
supporters  gathered every week for the games either at the Hideaway Bar
& Grill in Dallas or at Buff Bro's in Fort Worth; and

  WHEREAS, Ezra Castro also traveled across the country to  watch  his
Bills  in person, including New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York, and
a game in California, which he attended with his son Ginobili  who  wore
his own costume with a mask and Batman-style ears; and

  WHEREAS, In April of 2018, Ezra Castro was honored to lead the Bills
delegation  of  50  fans  at  the  NFL Draft in Dallas, where he proudly
announced the team's  third-round  pick  of  defensive  tackle  Harrison
Phillips; and

  WHEREAS, Ezra Castro truly led by example, and in doing so, has left
a  lasting  impact on the City of Buffalo and New York State as a whole;
team members, staff and fans of  the  Bills  will  always  remember  his
passion  and  zeal,  and  will continue to proclaim his mantra "Viva Los
Bills!"; and

  WHEREAS, When he was not rooting for his favorite team, Ezra  Castro
worked  as a mortician and enjoyed spending time with his loving family;
and

  WHEREAS, Ezra Castro is survived by his longtime  partner,  Veronica
Borjon;  one  son,  Ginobili; one daughter, Lourdes; his mother, Aurora;
his father, Jaime; and three brothers, Jaime, Zenoc and Eli; as well  as
a  legion of fellow Buffalo Bills fans who will long cherish his memory;
and

  WHEREAS,  Through his boundless energy and profound words of wisdom,
Ezra Castro's legacy of true grace  and  fiery  passion  will  shine  on
through  his  family's  vivid  and happy memories; his shining light and
strength will forever serve as a beacon of love and  hope  for  all  who
were privileged to have known and loved such an amazing and dynamic man;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Ezra Castro, ardent Buffalo  Bills  fan  and  devoted
family man; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Ezra Castro.
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