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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Amiel Stephen Cueto, who passed away on
4May 28, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Amiel Cueto was born on February 22, 1949, in East
6St. Louis; he grew up on 40th and Waverly in East St. Louis and
7was a member of the Holy Angels Parish; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Amiel Cueto graduated from East St. Louis Senior
9High School in 1967; he earned his bachelor's degree in
10administration of justice from University of Missouri in St.
11Louis and his master's degree in urban affairs from St. Louis
12University; he later earned his juris doctorate from St. Louis
13University School of Law in 1980; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Amiel Cueto served as a military policeman in the
15United States Army; he was also employed as an officer for the
16St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department in the 9th district
17from 1970 to 1976; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Amiel Cueto was a member of the DuBourg Society at
19St. Louis University; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Amiel Cueto was preceded in death by his parents,

 

 

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1Eloy and Louise, nee Peterson, Cueto; his aunt, Marie Thornton;
2his uncle, Julius "Hank" Cueto; and his lifelong friend, Don
3Llamas; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Amiel Cueto is survived by his wife of 40 years,
5Elaine, nee Rogers, Cueto; his daughter, Kara (Roger) Osthoff;
6his son, Gregory (Chasity) Cueto; his grandchildren, David and
7Cecilia Osthoff and Paul, Lilian, and Rose Cueto; his brothers,
8Lloyd (Patricia) Cueto, Christopher (Rebecca) Cueto, and David
9"Dude" Cueto; his sister, Maria "Rere" Hartlein; his aunt,
10Ines, nee Cueto, Bratton; and his many nieces, nephews,
11cousins, in-laws, and friends; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
14his family and friends, the passing of Amiel Stephen Cueto; and
15be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Amiel Cueto as an expression of our
18sympathy.