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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Patricia "Pat" Cervantes of Woodstock, 
4who passed away on November 13, 2016 at the age of 80; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Patricia Cervantes was born in Woodstock to Robert 
6and Harriet Mansfield on March 15, 1936; she graduated from 
7Alden-Hebron High School in 1954; she married Ralph Cervantes 
8at Grace Lutheran Church in Woodstock on October 11, 1975; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Patricia Cervantes worked at the McHenry State 
10Bank for 30 years; she was committed to extending her love to 
11those in need; she befriended residents of the SEDOM center, 
12delivered Meals-on-Wheels, and visited people who were 
13homebound for many years; she was a faithful member of Grace 
14Lutheran Church, an officer of the former Kishwaukee Valley 
15Garden Club, and the coordinator of the Bridge Marathon for 
16Adult & Child Therapy Services; she enjoyed playing bridge with 
17four different clubs, including one that has been meeting for 
18almost 50 years; she liked attending the Living Series at the 
19Opera House and Concerts on the Square regularly, and going to 
20as many of her grandchildren's events as she could; she loved 
21the color purple, butterflies, flowers, Elvis, and cows; she 
22will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, her 
23thoughtfulness, and especially for her devotion to her family 
 
 
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1and friends; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Patricia Cervantes was preceded in death by her 
3parents, Harriet and Robert; her husband, Ralph; her brothers, 
4Howard and Frank; and her nephews, Curtis, Edward, and Timothy; 
5and

  
 
6    WHEREAS, Patricia Cervantes is survived by her daughters, 
7Sue (Don) Trede, Lisa (Mike) Frauens, Margaret Cervantes, Laura 
8Cervantes and Jennifer Cervantes; her grandchildren, Brad 
9(Courtney) Trede, Lauryn Trede, Bret Wienke, Shannon 
10Cervantes, Jared (Alyssa) Wienke, Andrew Frauens, and Kirsten 
11Frauens; her four great-grandchildren; her brothers, Russell 
12and John Mansfield; and her many cherished nephews, nieces, 
13in-laws, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
16family and friends, mourn the passing of Patricia "Pat" 
17Cervantes, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, 
18friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Patricia Cervantes as an expression 
21of our deepest sympathy.