H.R. No. 2556

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life came to a close with the
	passing of Noe G. Contreras of Corpus Christi on April 17, 2015, at
	the age of 89; and
	WHEREAS, Noe Contreras was born to Donaciano and Maria Del
	Refugio Gonzalez Contreras in Riviera on October 22, 1925, and he
	grew up in Chapman Ranch as one of 10 siblings; and
	WHEREAS, Coming of age during World War II, Mr. Contreras
	possessed the courage and initiative that defined the Greatest
	Generation; he started basic training at 17 years old at Ft.
	McClellan in Alabama and went on to attend advanced infantry
	training at Ft. Benning in Georgia; fighting bravely on the Western
	Front as a member of the 75th Infantry Division, he was wounded
	during the Battle of the Bulge and was eventually discharged at Fort
	Sam Houston in 1946; and
	WHEREAS, In recognition of his outstanding valor, he received
	the Combat Infantryman Badge, three Purple Hearts, the
	European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the Good
	Conduct Medal; he was an at-large member of the Department of Texas
	Veterans of Foreign Wars and a lifetime member of Disabled American
	Veterans in Corpus Christi; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Contreras moved to the Molina neighborhood in
	Corpus Christi in 1955; there, he enjoyed a rewarding family life
	with his wife, Alicia, and his three children, Rolando, Hope, and
	Esmeralda; with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his
	family grow to include 6 grandchildren, Sue, Ali, Angela, Andrea,
	Eric, and Olympia, as well as 14 great-grandchildren and a
	great-great-grandchild; and
	WHEREAS, A distinguished veteran and a devoted family man,
	Noe Contreras touched many lives during his journey on this earth,
	and those who shared in his warmth and affection will long hold him
	close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Noe G. Contreras and
	extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
	Alicia R. Contreras; to his son, Rolando Contreras, and his wife,
	Karen; to his daughters, Esperanza "Hope" Contreras and Esmeralda
	Barrientes and her husband, Manuel; to his grandchildren, Sue Ocuto
	and her husband, Jim, Ali Rengifo and her husband, Miguel, Angela
	and Andrea De La Garza, Eric De La Garza and his wife, Violet, and
	Olympia Garcia and her husband, Mike; to his 14 great-grandchildren
	and his great-great-grandchild; to his brothers, Ruben Contreras
	and his wife, Irene, and Juan Contreras and his wife, Corina; 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 Noe
	G. Contreras.
	Herrero
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2556 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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	Chief Clerk of the House