SR0818 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Leo Ayala of McHenry, who passed away on July 19, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Leo Ayala was born in Bayard, Nebraska on September 15, 1938 to Severiano and Mary (nee Todd) Ayala; he married Marilyn Chihak on April 16, 1970; he served as a Corpsman in the United States Navy for 10 years, serving his last year as a Battlefield Medic in Vietnam; and

WHEREAS, After being honorable discharged, Leo Ayala continued in the medic sales field; he started his own company, Lab Rx Interiors in McHenry, 30 years ago; and

WHEREAS, Leo Ayala enjoyed doing home improvement projects around the house, camping, and grilling; he was also fond of attending the theater and dining in fine restaurants with family and good friends; he liked eating at greasy spoons and local restaurants, with Bimbo's as his favorite; and

WHEREAS, Leo Ayala was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Eleido, Richard, and Dennis; and

WHEREAS, Leo Ayala is survived by his wife, Marilyn; the children of his current marriage, Mark (Catherine) Ayala and Melissa Ayala-Wolf; the children of his previous marriage, Michael, Linda, Christopher, Deborah, Brian, and Anthony; his grandchildren, Crystal, Kayla, Jace, Lexie, Logan, Marie, Nicholas, Damon, and Brandon; other grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; his siblings, Esther Lopez and Gilbert Ayala; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Leo Ayala, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Leo Ayala as an expression of our deepest sympathy.