[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 52 (Monday, April 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E471-E472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CONSUELO RAYMOND KAZEN

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 13, 2015

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of 
Consuelo Raymond Kazen, a lifelong Laredoan and wife of our former 
colleague, the late Congressman Abraham ``Chick'' Kazen, Jr.
  Consuelo R. Kazen died Sunday, March 22, 2015 in Laredo, Texas. Over 
the course of her long life, Mrs. Kazen gave her ``considerable 
creative talents and passion'' to a number of community organizations, 
building up a reputation as a widely revered citizen and well-respected 
teacher.
  She was actively involved in the Pan American Round Table, the Texas 
Senate Ladies Club, the Texas State Teachers Association,

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the Congressional Texas State Society, the Society of Martha 
Washington, and the Laredo Doll Club. A devoted Catholic, Connie was 
also a Lady in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
  Consuelo Raymond Kazen was born the 6th of May 1919 to Mr. and Mrs. 
Manuel J. and Santos Zapata Raymond Jr. who preceded her in death. Her 
beloved husband, Congressman Abraham ``Chick'' Kazen, Jr.; sisters, 
Teresa Raymond Flores and Mary Sanchez; and brother, Adolfo Raymond 
have also preceded her in death. Mrs. Kazen is survived by her sisters, 
Gloria Woods, Chabela Martinez and Zita Coffey; brothers, Manuel J. 
(Angelina) Raymond Jr. and Rolando (Amada) Raymond her children, 
Abraham Kazen III, Norma Kazen, Christina (Ronny) Attal, Catherine 
Kazen, and Jo Betsy Kazen as well as eleven grandchildren and eleven 
great-grandchildren. She will be remembered as a ``nurturing mother, 
grandmother, great-grandmother and friend'' who will be dearly missed 
by her family, friends, and community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am privileged to have the opportunity to honor the 
legacy of this great Laredoan, Consuelo Raymond Kazen. Her many 
contributions to South Texas and the City of Laredo will not be 
forgotten.

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