HR553 - In memory of Ruben Reyna Sr. of Weslaco.

      H.R. No. 553       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the   passing of Ruben Reyna Sr. of Weslaco on March 5, 2025, at the age   of 85; and          WHEREAS, Born in Weslaco on October 26, 1939, Ruben Reyna was   the son of Octaviano and Dolores Reyna, and he grew up with the   companionship of three siblings, Rene, Richard, and Rosario; he   attended school in Weslaco and married his childhood sweetheart,   the former Juanita Alvarado, on October 9, 1961; he was the proud   father of four children, Ruben, Thelma, Patricia, and Rodney, and   with the passing years, his cherished family grew to include eight   grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Reyna owned and operated Ruben's Body   Shop in Weslaco for nearly six decades; he enjoyed chatting with   lifelong and new customers alike, often sharing car recommendations   and cups of coffee with them, and both of his sons later joined the   family business; in 2019, it received the Readers' Choice Award for   Best Auto Body Shop and was featured in the Mid-Valley Town Crier;   and          WHEREAS, A man of devout faith, Mr. Reyna was a longtime   congregant of St. Pius X Catholic Church; a talented accordion   player, he was known for serenading guests at family parties; in his   leisure time, he also took pleasure in traveling to casinos,   playing the lottery, and collecting classic and antique cars; and          WHEREAS, Although his passing brings great sadness to his   loved ones, Ruben Reyna leaves behind a legacy that will long be   treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ruben Reyna Sr. and   extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his   wife, Juanita Reyna; to his children, Thelma Martinez and her   husband, Raul, Patricia Tamez and her husband, Carlos, and Rodney   Reyna; to his grandchildren, Valerie Reyna Villarreal and her   husband, Efrain, Veronica Martinez Jara and her husband, David,   Jessica Martinez Trahan and her husband, Alex, Clarissa Martinez   Messinger and her husband, Nathan, Ruby Reyna, Celeste Tamez, Aaron   Tamez, and Nicolas Reyna; to his great-grandchildren, Ryne   Villarreal, Edward Villarreal, and Austin Trahan; and to his other   relatives and many 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 Ruben   Reyna.     Martinez     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 553 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House