Bill Text: IL SR0732 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Luigi Cardone.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0732 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0732-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Luigi "Lou" Cardone, who passed away on
May 3, 2019 at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, Lou Cardone was born in Ceglie del Campo, Italy to
Pasquale and Isabella Cardone on June 11, 1947; he was one of
nine siblings; in 1955, the family moved to Chicago and lived
on Taylor Street in the Little Italy neighborhood, later
settling in Galewood; and
WHEREAS, Lou Cardone, along with his brother Johnny, bought
the local Oak Park kosher deli restaurant, the Onion Roll, in
1984 and left an indelible mark on the North Avenue corridor
and its surrounding communities for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Lou Cardone created a community in his deli where
everyone was welcomed and "people knew who you were and knew
how you liked your coffee"; any topic could be discussed, from
lighthearted conversations to deep and robust political
discussions; and
WHEREAS, Lou Cardone was known to join the conversations
and attempt to "solve the problems of the world"; he was a
no-nonsense person, who was not afraid to "throw a few barbs at

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his regular customers" in jest; he gave the impression of being
an assertive manager with good instincts about people; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, Lou Cardone found love at his deli when
his future wife, Judy, walked in to purchase lox and bagels;
she quickly became a regular at the restaurant; he eventually
asked for her number, and they married in 1994; in their 31
years of marriage, they enjoyed taking 42 cruises together; and
WHEREAS, During his years at the Onion Roll, Lou Cardone
woke up at 3 a.m. every day to pick up donuts and bagels before
returning to the restaurant to begin prep for daily service;
around 7:30 a.m., he returned home to bring his wife a cup of
coffee with a scribbled love note on the cup; and
WHEREAS, Under his gruffness, Lou Cardone was sentimental
with a "heart of gold," a man of integrity, a good person, and
a better neighbor; during the years he owned the Onion Roll, he
was pleased to know his community well and hoped his customers
felt as if they were part of his family; and
WHEREAS, Lou Cardone was preceded in death by his parents,
Pasquale and Isabella Cardone, and his siblings, Ralph
(Darlene) Cardone, Lenny Cardone, and Lena Vasile; and
WHEREAS, Lou Cardone is survived by his loving wife, Judy

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Cardone; his brothers, Johnny Cardone and Frankie (Tina)
Cardone; his sisters, Lisa (Peter) Capellani, Vita (Jack) De
Carlo, and Jill Gallo; his daughter, Jennifer; his grandson,
Brandon; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Luigi "Lou" Cardone 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 Lou Cardone as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.