[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING ROCIO GUILLEN ROCHA

  (Mr. KIHUEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIHUEN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to remember the life of Rocio 
Guillen Rocha. Rocio attended the Route 91 festival on October 1 in Las 
Vegas.
  Rocio would say that her greatest accomplishment was being a mom to 
her four kids--Marcus, Christopher, Sofia, and Austin--and being 
engaged to her fiance, Chris Jaksha.
  Rocio had lived through many major life events. She had given birth 
to her youngest child, Austin, just 6 weeks prior to her death, and she 
was paralyzed after giving birth to her second child, Christopher.
  Rocio was a fighter who worked hard to walk again after being 
paralyzed. After a lot of work and training, she eventually was able to 
walk again.
  Rocio was known as being a supermom who loved supporting her kids 
while they played baseball. She was an amazing mom who worked long 
hours as an assistant manager at California Pizza Kitchen so she could 
take care of her kids.
  Rocio had a great sense of humor, and she was always laughing, even 
through the tough times. She is remembered for being patient and loving 
by all those who knew her.
  I would like to extend my condolences to Rocio Guillen Rocha's family 
and friends. Please know that the city of Las Vegas, the State of 
Nevada, and the whole country grieve with you.

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