HCR154 - In memory of Deputy Jessie Ray Perez of the Dawson County Sheriff's Office.

  89R26990 CW-D     By: Craddick H.C.R. No. 154       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Words cannot fully express the sorrow felt at the   loss of Dawson County Deputy Jessie Ray Perez, who died in the line   of duty on April 22, 2025, at the age of 42; and          WHEREAS, The son of Florenzio and Gracie Perez, Jessie Perez   was born in Richmond on January 24, 1983, and he grew up with the   companionship of three siblings, Julian, Bobby, and Rosalinda; and          WHEREAS, At the time of his death, Deputy Perez had served for   eight months with the Dawson County Sheriff's Office; he brought a   wealth of knowledge to that role, drawing on his expertise as a   longtime member of the O'Donnell Volunteer Fire Department and his   service with the Lynn County EMS team and other emergency medical   services departments; he was also a member of the O'Donnell City   Council; admired for his integrity, courage, and unwavering sense   of duty, Deputy Perez earned the respect of his colleagues and   fellow West Texas citizens alike, and his tragic death has inspired   an outpouring of prayers, sympathy, and support from the community;   and          WHEREAS, Above all, Deputy Perez treasured time spent with   his family; he was a devoted husband to his wife of 13 years, Linda   Sue, and he took great pride in his four children, Mackenzie, Zoey,   Shelby, and Fabian, and his grandson, Zephaniah; and          WHEREAS, Beloved for his kindness, generosity, and keen sense   of humor, Jessie Perez was a compassionate and caring first   responder who embodied the highest ideals of his profession, and he   leaves behind a legacy of service that will long be treasured by all   those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby pay tribute to the life of Deputy Jessie Ray Perez and extend   deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Linda   Sue Perez; to his children, Mackenzie Perez, Zoey Vargas, Shelby   Vargas and her husband, Branson, and Fabian Vargas; to his   grandson, Zephaniah Vargas; to his mother, Gracie Perez; to his   siblings, Julian Gutierrez and his wife, Miranda, Bobby Perez, and   Rosalinda Johnson and her husband, Demond; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of   Deputy Jessie Perez.