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SENATE RESOLUTION

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

 

 

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

 

 

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