SR0843 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lawrence "Larry" Cortesi, who passed away on July 5, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Cortesi was born in Italy and raised in Highland Park; and

WHEREAS, After his graduation from Highland Park High School, Lawrence Cortesi worked for Menoni & Mocogni until his initial retirement; he later returned to work in the family business, Sunset Foods, where he worked until 2001 when he moved to New Mexico with his family; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Cortesi was well known as an uplifting and kind man who will be loved and missed by all he knew; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Cortesi is survived by his wife, Lorinda D. Cortesi; a son, Lawrence "Larry" Cortesi; a granddaughter, Alexandria Rose Cortesi; his mother, Ruth Cortesi; his mother-in-law, Edna Dallas; 2 brothers, Leonardo Chirulli and Cosimo (Maria) Cortesi; 2 sisters, Peggy (Ron) Cizzon and Angela Rosati; a brother-in-law, Harold (Nettie) Mckissick; a sister-in-law, Regina Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, and friends; and

WHEREAS, Lawrence Cortesi was preceded in death by his father, William Cortesi, Sr., and his uncles and aunts, Otto Cortesi, John Cortesi, Hugo Cortesi, Madeline Bernardi, and Ida Benvenuti; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Lawrence "Larry" Cortesi; and be it further

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