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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
| 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Anthony |
| 4 | | "Ray" Little, who passed away on January 31, 2022; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Ray Little was born in Peoria to John Irby Sr. and |
| 6 | | Frankie Mae Little on June 21, 1957; during his childhood, he |
| 7 | | looked forward to Monday night skating parties with his dad |
| 8 | | and family at Fernwood Roller Rink; he was a great skater and |
| 9 | | worked as a rink security guard like his father; he was a |
| 10 | | member of the Rising Sun Christian Church; he attended Peoria |
| 11 | | public schools and later enlisted in the U.S. Army; he married |
| 12 | | Belinda Spencer in Peoria on February 11, 2010; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Ray Little had a special love for cars and |
| 14 | | enjoyed detailing them for others; and
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| 15 | | WHEREAS, Ray Little loved men's fashion and rarely wore |
| 16 | | the same clothing twice; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Ray Little was preceded in death by his parents; |
| 18 | | his brothers, Eddie Joe Little and Anthony Irby; three |
| 19 | | grandchildren; his special mother, Bessie McClain-Irby; and |
| 20 | | his mother-in-law, Bessie Woods; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Ray Little is survived by his wife, Belinda; his |
| 2 | | sons, Tony Stuckey, Tyrone Brown, and De'Marco Spencer; his |
| 3 | | daughters, Danielle Matthews, Lakisha Butler, Precious |
| 4 | | (Kenneth) Ugbo, Latasha Spencer, and Shanika Spencer; his |
| 5 | | brothers, Kevin (Robyn) Little, John Irby Jr., Dennis Irby, |
| 6 | | Gary Irby, Brian (LaShawn) Irby, and Byron Irby; his sisters, |
| 7 | | Victoria Nealy, Debra McCall, Renay Mabry, Brenda Irby, Ivy |
| 8 | | Irby, and Latonya Irby; his special granddaughter, Denitria; |
| 9 | | 28 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and many |
| 10 | | aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; |
| 11 | | therefore, be it
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| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE |
| 13 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
| 14 | | we mourn the passing of Anthony "Ray" Little and extend our |
| 15 | | sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew |
| 16 | | and loved him; and be it further
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 18 | | presented to the family of Ray Little as an expression of our |
| 19 | | deepest sympathy.
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