Bill Text: IL SR0456 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Jesse Charles Flores Sr. of Peoria.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-27 - Resolution Adopted [SR0456 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0456-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Jesse Charles Flores Sr. of Peoria, who
passed away on March 17, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Jesse Flores was born in Joliet to Jose Flores and
Carmen Rodriguez-Flores on April 30, 1931; he married Mary
Martha Lee in Peoria on May 27, 1950; he served with the United
States Army in 1952 during the Korean War; later, he was part
of the 371st Army Band and was honorably discharged in 1954; he
received two Bronze Service Stars, one United Nations Medal,
one National Defense Medal, one Korean Service Medal, and one
Good Conduct Medal; and
WHEREAS, Jesse Flores enjoyed music and teaching, which led
to the opening of the Pekin Academy of Music in 1957, where in
the 1960s, he sponsored weekend dances; he changed the name to
Flores Music and opened a second location in Peoria Heights;
and
WHEREAS, Jesse Flores formed the Jesse Flores Band, and was
the house band at the Jerry Lewis Telethons; they also played
at numerous special events throughout Central Illinois; he
donated generously to numerous charities in Mexico and was very
committed to his Catholic faith; he loved to teach his music

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students, go on family vacations, and attend weekly family
gatherings and Saturday Mass; his students were a large part of
his life; and
WHEREAS, Jesse Flores was preceded in death by his wife,
Mary; his mother, Carmen; his father, Jose; his sister, Carmen
Flores; four brothers-in-law; a sister-in-law; his
daughter-in-law, Jennifer Davidson-Flores; and his
granddaughter, Renee Flores; and
WHEREAS, Jesse Flores is survived by his sons, Jesse
(Janell) Flores Jr., Michael (Beth) Flores, Tony (Karah)
Flores, Victor (Lori) Flores, and Martin Flores; his daughters,
Linda Flores Waldron, and Rebecca (Tom) Frakes; 14
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; his daughter-in-law,
Julie Devine; his son-in-law, Rick Waldron; and several nieces
and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Jesse Charles Flores Sr., 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 Jesse Flores as an expression of our

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deepest sympathy.