SR0855 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate were deeply saddened to learn of death of Marie Perez of Aurora, who passed away on June 21, 2012; and

WHEREAS, She was married to Peter Perez, a local football star and former player for the Chicago Bears, she met him while he was playing semi-pro ball in her hometown of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, She was a veteran of the Woman's Army Corp from 1944 to 1946; she served as a volunteer at the Holy Angels Food Pantry for 35 years; she was devoted to her Catholic faith; and

WHEREAS, She and her husband were most proud of their daughter and five sons, many of whom went to work for local police and fire departments; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter; her parents, Mary (Horvath) and Mike Rogacs; and her brothers, Joseph and Gaza Rogacs; and

WHEREAS, She is survived by her children, Peter (Cindy) Perez, Michael (Jill) Perez, Patrick (Terrie) Perez, Marsha (Perez) (Stuart) Green, Paul (Kara) Perez, and Matthew (Traci) Perez; her grandchildren, Pete, Lisa, Ashley, Paige, Brian Michael, Stephan, Gabriel, Nathaniel, Paris, Anthony, and Andrea; her sister, Elizabeth (Gil) Leesburgh; her brother, Louis (Josephine) Rogacs; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Marie Perez, and we extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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