SR2286 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raul Ochoa Guzman, who passed away on December 6, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Raul Guzman was born in Elsa, Texas to Ediberto and Andrea Guzman in 1934; he met Amelia Lopez in Plainview, Texas, and they married in 1952; they moved from Texas to Chicago Heights, to Joliet, and finally Channahon, where they raised their family before retiring to a farm in Xenia; and

WHEREAS, Raul Guzman worked as many as three jobs at one time to support his family; he retired from Caterpillar in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Raul Guzman was involved in his community and was a member of the Texas National Guard and a volunteer firefighter; he built his home in Channahon and was always tinkering with something; after he retired, he kept busy on the farm, riding his yellow tractor and taking pride in his garden; he enjoyed watching Westerns and professional wrestling; he had a twinkle in his eye, a sly grin, and an infamous sweet tooth; he was the type of father who could make or fix anything; and

WHEREAS, Raul Guzman s survived by his wife of 66 years, Amelia; his children, Lionel Guzman, Arthur Guzman, Elida Chess, Marty (Mary Beth) Guzman, Matthew (Andrea) Guzman, Rita (Dan) McManus, and Lisa (Don) Brown; and his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Raul Guzman was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Rafala (Guzman) Garcia; his brother, Rueben Guzman; his grandson, Matthew Aaron Guzman; and his granddaughter, Angelina Guzman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Raul Ochoa Guzman 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 Raul Guzman as an expression of our deepest sympathy.