In memory of Marcelo Garcia III of Houston.

89(R) SR 511 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 511

In Memory

of

Marcelo Garcia III

WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the sorrow felt

at the loss of Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia III, who

tragically died in the line of duty on November 6, 2024, at the

age of 42; and

WHEREAS, The son of Marcelo Garcia Jr. and Rosa Giannukos,

Marcelo Garcia was born in Houston on June 24, 1982; an

outstanding athlete, he played football for the Magnolia Park

Sharks, and he excelled as a member of the baseball team at Milby

High School; following his graduation in 2000, he attended Texas

Southern University, where he majored in business administration

and continued to compete in baseball; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia embarked on his career with the

Houston Fire Department in 2015; he proudly served at Houston

Fire Station No. 23, earning a reputation for his work ethic and

optimism and for going above and beyond to assist those in need;

committed to giving back to the community at large, he mentored

young athletes and volunteered with Angels in the Outfield and at

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School; moreover, he lent a

helping hand to his neighbors, assisting with such tasks as

mowing yards or picking up trash; his generous efforts in behalf

of his fellow residents have inspired an outpouring of sympathy

and support, testifying to the positive role that he played in

the lives of all who knew him; and

WHEREAS, Admired for his kindness, integrity, and

unwavering dedication, Marcelo Garcia embodied the highest

ideals of the firefighting profession, and he left behind a

record of service that his loved ones can remember with pride;

now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Marcelo

Garcia III and extend deepest condolences to the members of his

family: to his father, Marcelo Garcia Jr., and his stepmother,

Diana Garcia; to his mother, Rosa Giannukos, and his stepfather,

Nalan Giannukos; to his sister, Erica Garcia, and her husband,

Kenneth Bou; to his niece and nephew, Lily and Jordi Bou; to his

grandparents, Esteban and Evangelina Ballesteros and Frances

Garcia; to his girlfriend, Sylvia Ramos; 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 Senate adjourns

this day, it do so in memory of Marcelo Garcia.

Alvarado

Bettencourt

Hall

Middleton

Birdwell

Hancock

Miles

Blanco

Hinojosa of Hidalgo

Nichols

Campbell

Hinojosa of Nueces

Parker

Cook

Huffman

Paxton

Creighton

Hughes

Perry

Eckhardt

Johnson

Schwertner

Flores

King

Sparks

Gutierrez

Kolkhorst

West

Hagenbuch

Menéndez

Zaffirini

Patrick, President of the Senate

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 14, 2025, by a

rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate