Bill Text: IL SR1071 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Virginia Taglia.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-11-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR1071 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1071-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Virginia Taglia, who passed away on July
14, 2017, at the age of 86; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Taglia was born to Harold and Emma
(Steiner) Jensen on April 9, 1931 in Oak Park, where she spent
her formative years; she attended St. Giles Grade School and
graduated from Trinity High School in 1949; she went on to earn
a degree in occupational therapy from St. Catherine University
in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1953; she married Victor R. Taglia on
October 13, 1956 and they raised their family in Oak Park,
where her children and some of her grandchildren also attended
St. Giles School; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Taglia worked at the Edward Hines Jr.
Veterans Administration Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Taglia was known for being an avid
volunteer, a lover of animals, and a great parent; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Taglia and her husband were generous
benefactors of the Lisle Benedictine Women and the Sacred Heart
Monastery; she was a member of the Share Foundation with the
Handicapped Founder's Club; and

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WHEREAS, In 2008, Virginia Taglia moved to the Villa St.
Benedict Independent Living Community, where she was known to
be a true lady with one of the sweetest smiles who was always
concerned about others; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Taglia was preceded in death by her
parents and her husband, Victor; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Taglia is survived by her daughter,
Regina (Dan) Howe; her sons, Thomas (Jackie) and James (Anneke)
Taglia; and her grandchildren, Victoria and Annika Helle,
Victor "Duke", Anthony, Vincent, Virginia, Jean, Elyse, and
Dominic Taglia, and Oliver and Eliot Howe; she was the fond
sister of the late Robert (Joan) Jensen and the late Donald
(Mary) Jensen; the devoted sister-in-law of Florence (the late
Buddy) Romano; and aunt, great-aunt, friend, and cousin to
many, including Patricia Ulman; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Virginia Taglia, and extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to the family of Virginia Taglia as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.