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SENATE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Eduardo M. "Eddie" Ramos of Silvis, 
4who passed away on July 5, 2022; and


5 WHEREAS, Eduardo Ramos was born to Benito and Natalia 
6(Terronez) Ramos in Moline on June 9, 1948; he graduated from 
7Alleman High School in 1966; he served as a mechanic in the 
8U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict; he married Rita 
9Gierlus; he later married Charlotte Neal in Rock Island in 
101985; and


11 WHEREAS, Eduardo Ramos had worked at Oscar Mayer in 
12Davenport; he retired as a brick layer/mason working for his 
13best friend, Jim Braet; and


14 WHEREAS, Eduardo Ramos was a member of the Mexican 
15American Veterans Association (MAVA); and


16 WHEREAS, Eduardo Ramos enjoyed fishing, shooting 
17toothpicks, watching Westerns, and playing pool; he also 
18enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially 
19his brother, Nicholas Ramos, and his friend, Jim Braet; and


20 WHEREAS, Eduardo Ramos was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents and brothers, Raymond Hernandez, Fernando Ramos, David 
2Ramos, and Nicholas Ramos; and


3 WHEREAS, Eduardo Ramos is survived by his wife, Charlotte 
4Ramos; his children, Kimberly (Manuel) Collyer, Michael 
5(Tafline) Ramos, Dawn Menestrina, Joseph Ramos, and Tony 
6Menestrina; his 17 grandchildren; his four 
7great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Mary "Goodie" Ramos, 
8Joseph "Ralph" (Dawn) Ramos, Rudolph "Rudy" (Jackie) Ramos, 
9Bernarda "Nini" (Daniel) Lefever, Magdalena "Maggie" (Kelly) 
10Meguffy, and Eva Ramos; therefore, be it


11 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Eduardo M. "Eddie" Ramos and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further


16 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Eduardo Ramos as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.