Bill Text: TX SR221 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of María Teresa Ochoa.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR221 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR221-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| María Teresa Ochoa | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of María Teresa "Tere" Ochoa, who died | ||
| December 17, 2021, at the age of 68; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tere Ochoa was born on August 13, 1953, and was | ||
| raised in Port Isabel, where she attended Port Isabel High School | ||
| and was crowned homecoming queen in 1970; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tere went on to graduate from Pan American | ||
| University in Brownsville and later received her master's degree | ||
| in bilingual education from Texas A&I in Kingsville and a | ||
| certificate in library science from Sam Houston State | ||
| University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A passionate educator and an avid reader, Tere was | ||
| an exemplary citizen and a lifetime advocate of public education, | ||
| and she taught in the Point Isabel School District for 45 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She was a dedicated member of Our Lady, Star of | ||
| the Sea Catholic Church and was a member of the church's | ||
| affiliate chapter of the Catholic Daughters of America; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tere and her beloved husband of 48 years, Benito | ||
| Ochoa III, were blessed with a son, Benito "Bo" Ochoa IV, a | ||
| daughter, Analaura Ochoa-Loera, and two grandchildren, Pedro | ||
| José Loera III, and Matias Benito James Loera; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A source of light to all who knew her, Tere was a | ||
| devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and she leaves behind | ||
| memories that will be forever cherished by all who were | ||
| privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of María Teresa Ochoa; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of María Teresa Ochoa. | ||
| LaMantia | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, 2023, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
