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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 Margarita M. Rodriguez of Joliet, who |
4 | | passed away on July 31, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez was born in Rincon de Tamayo, |
6 | | Guanajuato, Mexico to Antonio and Josefa (Melecio) Montoya on |
7 | | January 1, 1925; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez was an active and dedicated |
9 | | member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and the Grupo |
10 | | Guadalupano; she was a catechist and the church wedding and |
11 | | quinceanera coordinator for many years; she loved coordinating |
12 | | the Profiestas Pageant, teaching waltz to courts of honor, |
13 | | working with brides in making their wedding plans at the |
14 | | church, and instructing Baile Folklorico; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, Beginning in 1956, Margarita Rodriguez served |
16 | | alongside her husband, Navor, in chairing the Mexican |
17 | | Independence Celebration and on the Profiestas Patrias |
18 | | committee; she was also a former board member of the Spanish |
19 | | Community Center; and |
20 | | WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez was a strong, independent, |
21 | | giving, and spiritual woman who promoted leadership, culture, |
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1 | | and tradition throughout her life; she was recognized on many |
2 | | occasions for her community service and was the recipient of |
3 | | numerous awards; and
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4 | | WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez was preceded in death by her |
5 | | husband of 49 years, Navor J. Rodriguez; her parents; two |
6 | | brothers; and two sisters; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez is survived by her children, |
8 | | Anthony (Elvira) Rodriguez, Joseph (Abigail) Rodriguez, and |
9 | | Ayfa Marge (Jorge) Franchini; her grandchildren, Nicole |
10 | | (Frank) Silva, Joseph (Dayana) Rodriguez, Victoria (Richard) |
11 | | Guzman, Jennette Rodriguez, Daniel (Cristine) Rodriguez, |
12 | | Cristina (Luis) Centeno, Adrian (Gabriela) Chavez, and |
13 | | Michael, Alexis, and Talia Franchini; her great-grandchildren, |
14 | | Anthony and Christian Silva, Christopher Gonzalez, Julian |
15 | | Rodriguez, Gabriela, Annabelle, and Diego Guzman, Teresa, |
16 | | Audrey, Mia, Ava, Emilia and Evelyn Rodriguez, Luis, Julian, |
17 | | and Violet Centeno, Adrianna, and Mia Chavez, and Elijah |
18 | | Franchini; her brothers, Rev. Samuel Montoya and Angel Montoya; |
19 | | and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
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20 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL |
21 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
22 | | Margarita M. Rodriguez, and extend our sincere condolences to |
23 | | her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it |