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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
4Guadalupe "Lupe" (Bedolla) Jimenez of Chicago, who passed away
5on February 7, 2022; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Guadalupe Jimenez was born to Socorro and Efrain
7Bedolla in Chicago on March 16, 1957; she graduated high
8school in 1975; she married Jose Jimenez in 1975, and they had
9three children; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Alongside her husband, Guadalupe Jimenez
11co-founded Carnicerias Jimenez, one of Chicago's first
12successful Mexican grocery businesses, which has expanded to
13many locations throughout the Chicagoland area, including West
14Chicago; they opened their first storefront, Fruteria Jimenez,
15in 1975; they opened their second location, Carnicerias
16Jimenez, on August 8, 1976; they opened their third storefront
17at 4204 West North Avenue in 1977, where it still stands today;
18they built a grocery business that started with just
19themselves as employees and developed into a thriving
20enterprise that employs more than 400 people, including many
21who would become pioneers of the Mexican community; their
22business has won many national and local awards throughout the
23years for their corporate citizenship and citizen involvement;

 

 

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1she maintained an active role in the business until her death;
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Guadalupe Jimenez left a lasting impact on the
4community of West Chicago through her advocacy, including
5donating two semi-trucks full of plastic water bottles for the
6individuals in Flint, Michigan who were in need of clean
7water; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Guadalupe Jimenez was deeply committed to her
9faith; she was a significant pillar for the Archdiocese of
10Chicago, and she mentored many local entrepreneurs and
11silently sponsored organizations throughout the city, country,
12and world; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Guadalupe Jimenez was a formidable businesswoman
14and trailblazer whose no-nonsense approach was softened by her
15charming manner, great love for people, and huge heart; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Guadalupe Jimenez was preceded in death by her
17sister, Sandra; her brothers, Arturo, Efrain (Junior), and
18Jorgito; and her father, Efrain Bedolla; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Guadalupe Jimenez is survived by her husband,
20Jose Jimenez; her children, Luz Maribel, Jose III, and Lupita;
21her grandchildren, Victorito, Jose Alejandro, Adriana Sophia,

 

 

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1and Camila Itzel; her brothers, Patricio, Mario, Pepe,
2Octavio, and Andres; and her mother, Socorro Bedolla;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
5HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
6we mourn the passing of Guadalupe "Lupe" (Bedolla) Jimenez and
7extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all
8who knew and loved her; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Guadalupe Jimenez as an expression
11of our deepest sympathy.