Bill Text: TX HR1503 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Simon Alexander Clarich of Corpus Christi.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1503 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1503-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1503 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Simon Alexander Clarich of Corpus Christi on November | ||
| 18, 2022, at the age of 85; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Zenona Quintero and Christopher Clarich, | ||
| Simon Clarich was born on August 3, 1937, and grew up with four | ||
| siblings, Annie Marie, Zenona, Chris, and Christine; he graduated | ||
| from Roy Miller High School, where he excelled in track and hurdles, | ||
| setting a state record and earning a place in the Buccaneers | ||
| Athletics Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Clarich demonstrated musical talent at an early | ||
| age, singing duets with his brother; performing at countless | ||
| events, he was always happy to grant requests for such favorites as | ||
| "Sin Ti," "Wake Up, Little Susie," and "My Way," and he delighted | ||
| people with his charismatic presence and quick wit, as well as his | ||
| beautiful voice; he was employed at the Corpus Christi naval base | ||
| before his retirement, having previously worked in sales at | ||
| Spanish-language radio station KUNO and the Corpus Christi | ||
| Caller-Times; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Devoted to his family, Mr. Clarich shared a | ||
| fulfilling marriage with the love of his life, the former Norma | ||
| Godoy, until her passing in 2018; he took great pride in his five | ||
| daughters, Cynthia, Casilda, Criselda, Cinia, and Cassandra; in | ||
| later years, he was blessed with 14 grandchildren, with whom he | ||
| shared his love of fishing and golf, as well as 6 | ||
| great-grandchildren; he was a lifelong sports fan and especially | ||
| enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, and The | ||
| University of Texas Longhorns; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Simon Clarich is deeply missed by those he left | ||
| behind, but they will forever remember the warmth, kindness, and | ||
| joy he brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Simon Alexander | ||
| Clarich and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to | ||
| his daughters, Cynthia Clarich, Casilda Clarich, Dr. Criselda | ||
| Clarich Leal and her husband, Amando, Cinia Clarich Montoya, and | ||
| Cassandra Clarich; to his grandchildren, Celina Polanco, | ||
| Dr. Natalie Villarreal, Yvette Polanco, Jason Fien, Candace Leal | ||
| Hanson and her husband, Erik, Marcus Fien, Christopher Llewellyn, | ||
| Krista Samaniego, Daniel Montoya, Alexander Llewellyn, Gabriela | ||
| Montoya, Simon Samaniego, Cristina Llewellyn, and Claudia Leal; to | ||
| his great-grandchildren, Sofia Hanson, Hektor Hanson, Annalissa | ||
| Hanson, Camila Hanson, Derek Montoya, and Callie Montoya; to his | ||
| sister, Annie Marie Ortiz; to his half-sister, Zenona Ortega; and | ||
| to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Simon | ||
| Alexander Clarich. | ||
| Herrero | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1503 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
