Texas HR 140: In memory of Roldan Montalvo Jr. of Hebbronville.

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89(R) HR 140 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 140

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, Deputy Jesus "Jesse" Vargas of the Brazoria County 

  

 Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty on January 15, 2025, 

  

 at the age of 41, and his untimely passing is a tragic loss to his 

  

 family, to his fellow officers, and to the residents of his 

  

 community; and

  

        WHEREAS, Born on April 28, 1983, to Felix and Genoveva 

  

 Vargas, Jesse Vargas grew up with the companionship of his seven 

  

 siblings, Francisco, Guadalupe, Marisol, Felix, Eduardo, Benito, 

  

 and Susanna; he went on to exchange wedding vows with Digna Emerita 

  

 Bonilla, and the couple were blessed with three daughters, 

  

 Josephine, Breanna, and Sofia; he was also a beloved uncle to many 

  

 nieces and nephews; and

  

        WHEREAS, As a 17-year veteran of law enforcement, Deputy 

  

 Vargas dedicated his life to protecting and serving his community; 

  

 he was a pillar of support to those around him, both on and off the 

  

 job, and his compassion and devotion to duty left a lasting 

  

 impression on his colleagues and fellow citizens alike; and

  

        WHEREAS, Deputy Jesse Vargas was a courageous and caring law 

  

 enforcement officer who embodied the highest ideals of his 

  

 profession, and he will forever be remembered with admiration and 

  

 affection by those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jesus "Jesse" 

  

 Vargas and extend deepest condolences to all those who mourn his 

  

 passing: to his wife, Digna Emerita Bonilla; to his daughters, 

  

 Josephine Marie Vargas, Breanna Emerita Vargas, and Sofia Isabelle 

  

 Vargas; to his parents, Felix Vargas Sr. and Genoveva Vargas; to his 

  

 siblings, Francisco Vargas, Guadalupe Vargas and her husband, 

  

 Rafael Cruz, Marisol Vargas Gamboa and her husband, Ruben, Felix 

  

 Vargas Jr. and his wife, Cindy, Eduardo Vargas and his wife, 

  

 Francine, Benito Vargas and his wife, Crystal, and Susanna Cabrera 

  

 and her husband, Luis; to his mother-in-law, Anna Bonilla; to his 

  

 sisters-in-law, Susana Celestino and her husband, Jose, and Emily 

  

 Cruz and her husband, Alberto; to his law enforcement partner of six 

  

 years, Chase Grupe; and to his other relatives, his friends, and his 

  

 brothers and sisters in blue; 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 Jesus 

   

 "Jesse" Vargas.

  

   

 Vasut

   

 Barry

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 140 was unanimously adopted by a 

   

 rising vote of the House on March 6, 2025.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House