[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF LAURA LaSALVIA

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 4, 2013

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
Laura LaSalvia, who lived a long and fulfilling life of 95 years. Laura 
joined her late husband, Tony LaSalvia, on January 5, 2013.
  Laura and Tony raised three children together: Antonia, Nicola, and 
Steven. Laura spent most of her time at home with her children while 
Tony ran the family business, the Los Banos Abattoir. After Tony's 
passing, Steven took over the business with Laura's help. She was well-
known to both the producers and the customers, keeping a tight watch on 
the business affairs to ensure they were fulfilled as Tony would have 
wanted.
  Laura was a trailblazer for women in the meat industry. It can be a 
tough business for women, but her dedication and hard work helped her 
to accomplish many successes. She passed these strong traits along to 
her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and to all those 
associated with the family business. Laura's presence at the Los Banos 
Abattoir will be greatly missed.
  Laura was extremely active in her community. She served on school 
boards and participated in school-related activities for her children 
and grandchildren. She was also very involved at Saint Joseph's Church 
in Los Banos. Religion and faith were strong components of her life. In 
1957, Laura was a charter parent of Our Lady of Fatima School, and she 
served as president various times. She was also a member of Altar 
Society and the Italian Catholic Federation.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to the 
life of Laura LaSalvia. She will undoubtedly be missed by all for her 
wise and loving counsel. We thank Laura today for her outstanding 
contributions to the Central Valley and the State of California.

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