[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12179-12180]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF DARRYEL NACUA

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Darryel 
Nacua, a true hero who passed away tragically and unexpectedly on May 
30, 2004 at the age of 48. Most of Darryel's 23-year law career was 
spent with California Rural Legal Assistance, where he dedicated his 
life to giving legal help to the farm workers of Central California, 
the community of his own roots.
  Darryel's assignments with California Rural Legal Assistance took him 
to Santa Maria, Gliroy, Salinas and finally to the Watsonville/Santa 
Cruz office, where he acted as Directing Attorney. He fought hard 
against poverty, injustice, and substandard housing, and he was equally 
tenacious in his battles for education and employment. Darryel was 
fearless in taking on all entities in his pursuit of social justice. 
Darryel also served the greater Santa Cruz area as a member of the 
Lawyer Referral Service Governing Committee and the Human Care Alliance 
Advocacy.

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  Darryel was endearingly referred to within his community as a man of 
``sangre liviana,'' one of ``light blood,'' or a pleasant disposition. 
They also called him ``sano,'' a person of sincerity, honesty, and one 
without malice. He was appreciated as a mentor, a profound listener, 
and for his gentle sense of humor.
  Mr. Speaker, it is altogether fitting that California Rural Legal 
Assistance should name their office building in honor of Darryel Nacua. 
The community will miss him greatly, but we know his life will continue 
to inspire those he touched.

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