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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Luke Matarelli of Peoria
4 on November 4, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Matarelli was born June 1, 1926, in Toluca, to
6 Luca and Teresa Antonacci Matarelli; he married Norma Lea
7 Fisher on January 10, 1948, in Peoria; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 on an
9 aircraft carrier during World War II; and
 
10     WHEREAS, He attended Bradley University, where he majored
11 in architectural engineering and drawing; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Mr. Matarelli was a businessman in Peoria for over
13 50 years; he was a building contractor and real estate
14 developer, owning and operating L. Matarelli & Son
15 Construction, along with Matarelli Equipment, Matarelli Fine
16 Furniture, Peoria Trading Post, and L.M. Enterprises, and was a
17 managing partner in Mid-Land Trust, along with other
18 businesses; he was well-respected in the business community;
19 and
 
20     WHEREAS, He was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church, but
21 also attended Sacred Heart and St. Sharbel's Catholic churches,
22 all of Peoria; and
 
23     WHEREAS, He was a past member of Sunset Hills Country Club;
24 he loved golfing and was an avid collector; and
 
25     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his
26 brothers, Joe and Don Matarelli; and his sisters, Clara Hunter
27 and Jenny Kaufman; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, The passing of Luke Matarelli is felt by all who
2 knew and loved him, especially his wife, Norma; his son, Luke
3 Randall Matarelli; his daughters, Tonya Kay (Dallas) Sumpter,
4 Pamela Rae Matarelli, Lu Ann Lea Freeman, Lynn (Keith Bufano)
5 Matarelli, and Renee Sue Matarelli; his nine grandchildren; his
6 great-granddaughter; his brother, Frank Matarelli; and his
7 sister, Irma Barden; therefore, be it
 
8     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
9 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10 Luke Matarelli and extend our most sincere condolences to his
11 family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
12     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
14 sympathy.