[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 165 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H5106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ROBERTO ESTRADA

  (Ms. HERRELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. HERRELL. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor Mr. Roberto Estrada.
  Mr. Estrada was a beloved icon in the Las Cruces community and 
recently lost his life to pancreatic cancer at the age of 84.
  Estrada learned how to press tortillas at the age of 15, and for 
decades, he shared his cooking talents with enthusiasm and made Whole 
Enchilada Fiesta a profound success. His famous tortillas and food 
products are popular across a wide variety of businesses in New Mexico.
  From 2000 to 2010, Mr. Estrada held the Guinness World Record for the 
world's largest enchilada, which was the centerpiece at the annual 
Whole Enchilada Fiesta.
  Apart from his cooking talents, Estrada was known for his humility, 
kindness, strong work ethic, and giving back to his community.
  He donated much of his food and money to those who needed it the 
most. The Las Cruces community became a better place because of him.
  As a testament to the impact Mr. Estrada made on his community, the 
Dona Ana County Commission declared Wednesday, September 1, as Roberto 
Estrada Day.

  Estrada was a man of faith and family, a proud member of the Las 
Cruces Chamber of Commerce and the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of 
Commerce.
  The Las Cruces Police Department honored Estrada's legacy, saying: 
``The people who give you their food give you their heart.''
  Estrada lived his life selflessly and improved the lives and 
livelihoods of countless others.
  We mourn the loss of Mr. Roberto Estrada, honor his commitment 
serving others, and know that his legacy will be preserved forever.

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