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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Loreece
4Manna Haddad of Peoria, who passed away on August 22, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad was born in Lebanon to Hanna Manna
6and Tamam (Azar) Manna on November 10, 1934; she married
7Antoine "Tony" Haddad on February 6, 1956, and he preceded her
8in death on December 5, 2015; she immigrated with her mother,
9husband, and children from war-torn Lebanon to the U.S. in
101977; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad owned and operated Haddad's
12Restaurant on Main Street in Peoria; she also started one of
13the first pushcarts at the Peoria Courthouse Plaza; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Alongside her husband, Loreece Haddad provided
15for her family and any stranger in need with their strength,
16determination, generosity, and hard work; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad was preceded in death by her
18parents; her husband; her sister, Josephine Kunz; and two
19infant sons, Elias Haddad and Sharbel Haddad; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad is survived by her sister, Lydia

 

 

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1Sfeir; her children, John (Jill) Haddad, Marie Batrouni, Gabe
2(Nidal) Haddad, Joseph (Giselle) Haddad, Nicola (Shirley)
3Haddad, and Rita (Andrew) Speck; her 18 grandchildren; and her
411 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we mourn the passing of Loreece Manna Haddad and extend our
8sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
9and loved her; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Loreece Haddad as an expression of
12our deepest sympathy.