SR0453 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rosemarie Farr, who passed away on April 26, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Rosemarie Farr was born in Chicago to Eliseo and Lupe (Navaraite) Viramontes on August 22, 1936; she married Jerome "Jerry" Farr at St. Joseph Church in Waukegan on August 13, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Rosemarie Farr worked as a teacher's aide in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, Rosemarie Farr was president of the Lake County Chapter of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the American G.I. Forum; she worked tirelessly to provide college scholarships to deserving Hispanic students; she devoted her life to children, her own, her nieces and nephews, and her students; and

WHEREAS, Rosemarie Farr is survived by her children, Brendamarie (the late Rafael Gonzalez) Farr, Andrea (Steve) Farr Capizzi, Stephen Scott Farr, and Jerome Brien (Patty Cordova) Farr; her siblings, Manuel (Afra) Viramontes, Ricardo (the late Eunelia) Viramontes, Clara Engel, Joseph Hernandez, and Virginia Fuentes; her grandchildren, Kristen Grace Farr Capizzi, Riley James Capizzi, Logan Dean Capizzi, Cynthia Hernandez, and Ivan Cordoba; her friend, Debbie; and her 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 Rosemarie Farr 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 presented to the family of Rosemarie Farr as an expression of our deepest sympathy.