SR340 - Recognizing Alicia Canales Gonzalez on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 340          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay   tribute to Alicia Canales Gonzalez on the grand occasion of her   100th birthday, a remarkable milestone that reflects a lifetime   of love, service, and cherished memories; and          WHEREAS, Born March 26, 1925, in Hebbronville, Alicia was   the ninth of 11 children of Santos and Amalia Ramos Canales; in   1949, she married the love of her life, Jose G. "Joe" Gonzalez,   with whom she shared a deep and enduring partnership; they were   blessed with two daughters, Irma Alicia Salinas and Linda Jo   Soliz, and she cherishes her role in her growing legacy of four   grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one   great-great-grandchild; and          WHEREAS, A woman of strength and resilience, Alicia   stepped forward to serve as Jim Hogg County treasurer after her   husband's passing; her commitment to her community extends   beyond her time in public service, as she has been a lifelong   member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Parish and an   active participant in many church organizations, including the   Mother's Club, the Guadalupanas, the Franciscanas, and the   Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez groups; and          WHEREAS, Alicia has always brought joy to those around her   through her warmth and engaging personality, her quick wit, and   her love of tradition, which she embodied as a member of the   Folclórico Dance Group at the Jim Hogg County Elderly Nutrition   Center; her kindness and sense of humor have made her a widely   beloved figure among her loved ones and in the Hebbronville   community; and          WHEREAS, On March 29, 2025, family and friends will gather   to celebrate this extraordinary woman and the century of wisdom,   laughter, and love she has shared with her many loved ones; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby honor Alicia Canales Gonzalez on the occasion   of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for   continued happiness and treasured moments; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   her as a token of high esteem from the Texas Senate.     Zaffirini                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 27, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate