Full Text of SR0916 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Joseph R. Mendoza of Rock Island, who | 4 | | passed away on September 5, 2017; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza was born in Moline to Demetrio and | 6 | | Juanita Mata Mendoza on March 13, 1929; he married Josephine G. | 7 | | Arguello in Bettendorf on May 31, 1958; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza served in the United States Army | 9 | | and was a veteran of the Korean War; following his military | 10 | | service, he was employed at John Deere Harvester Works in East | 11 | | Moline for 32 years; he was a member of the United Auto Workers | 12 | | Local 865; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza enjoyed vegetable gardening, | 14 | | cooking, playing cards, listening to Mexican music, taking | 15 | | scenic drives, and traveling to California, Las Vegas, and the | 16 | | casinos; he dedicated his life to caring for his family, | 17 | | especially his son, Matthew; he will be fondly remembered as a | 18 | | loving husband, father, and grandfather; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza was preceded in death by his | 20 | | parents; his siblings, Josephine Morales, Inez Morales, | 21 | | Phillip Mendoza, Frances Herrera, Lupe Martinez, and Maria |
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| 1 | | Luisa Mendoza; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza is survived by his wife, Josephine; | 3 | | his sons, Thomas Mendoza, Steven (Patty) Mendoza, Dixon, and | 4 | | Matthew Mendoza; his grandsons, Steven Joseph Mendoza and | 5 | | Michael David Mendoza; his brother, Angelo Mendoza; and his | 6 | | many nieces, nephews, and other family members; therefore, be | 7 | | it
| 8 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 9 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 10 | | Joseph R. Mendoza, and extend our sincere condolences to his | 11 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 12 | | further
| 13 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 14 | | presented to the family of Joseph Mendoza as an expression of | 15 | | our deepest sympathy.
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