Bill Text: IL SR0916 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Joseph R. Mendoza of Rock Island.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-10-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0916 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-SR0916-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of Joseph R. Mendoza of Rock Island, who | ||||||
4 | passed away on September 5, 2017; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza was born in Moline to Demetrio and | ||||||
6 | Juanita Mata Mendoza on March 13, 1929; he married Josephine G. | ||||||
7 | Arguello in Bettendorf on May 31, 1958; and
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8 | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza served in the United States Army | ||||||
9 | and was a veteran of the Korean War; following his military | ||||||
10 | service, he was employed at John Deere Harvester Works in East | ||||||
11 | Moline for 32 years; he was a member of the United Auto Workers | ||||||
12 | Local 865; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza enjoyed vegetable gardening, | ||||||
14 | cooking, playing cards, listening to Mexican music, taking | ||||||
15 | scenic drives, and traveling to California, Las Vegas, and the | ||||||
16 | casinos; he dedicated his life to caring for his family, | ||||||
17 | especially his son, Matthew; he will be fondly remembered as a | ||||||
18 | loving husband, father, and grandfather; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza was preceded in death by his | ||||||
20 | parents; his siblings, Josephine Morales, Inez Morales, | ||||||
21 | Phillip Mendoza, Frances Herrera, Lupe Martinez, and Maria |
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1 | Luisa Mendoza; and
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2 | WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza is survived by his wife, Josephine; | ||||||
3 | his sons, Thomas Mendoza, Steven (Patty) Mendoza, Dixon, and | ||||||
4 | Matthew Mendoza; his grandsons, Steven Joseph Mendoza and | ||||||
5 | Michael David Mendoza; his brother, Angelo Mendoza; and his | ||||||
6 | many nieces, nephews, and other family members; therefore, be | ||||||
7 | it
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8 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | ||||||
9 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
10 | Joseph R. Mendoza, and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
11 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
12 | further
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13 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
14 | presented to the family of Joseph Mendoza as an expression of | ||||||
15 | our deepest sympathy.
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