SR1210 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roberto "Bob" Antu of Moline, who passed away on May 15, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Bob Antu was born in Eagle Pass, Texas to Manuel G. Antu and Maria del Refugio Chavez on February 6, 1944; he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; he married Donna Mead (Antu); he later married Lois "Elaine" (Pierce) Morgan in Moline on May 3, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Bob Antu previously worked at IH Farmall in Rock Island until 1985 and the former Montgomery Elevator Co.; he retired from the George Evans Corporation in Moline in 2011; and

WHEREAS, Bob Antu was a member of VFW Velie Post 2153 in Moline, American Legion Post 246 in Moline, and several bowling leagues; he enjoyed playing baseball, boxing, camping, and fishing; he was a Chicago Cubs fan; and

WHEREAS, Bob Antu was preceded in death by his great-grandson, Adonis, and his sisters, Rosa Elva Duran, Melisa Villanueva, and Maria Del Consuelo Medina; and

WHEREAS, Bob Antu is survived by his wife, Elaine; his children, Shantell (Leonard Smith Jr.) Beechum, Crystal Antu, and Tiffany Antu; his grandchildren, Ashley, Nathan, Roman, Tavian, Treye, Blake, Shameer, Hunter, and Harper; his great-grandchildren, Amari, Avianna, Armani, Melanie, Demarrius, Blake Jr., Julian, and Andreas; his mother, Maria Antu; his sisters, Olga (Miguel) Barragan, and Maricela (Ralph) Arias; and his brothers, Oscar Antu and Jesus Antu; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roberto "Bob" Antu 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 Roberto Antu as an expression of our deepest sympathy.