SR0175 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Maura Cecilia Ordaz of Chillicothe, who passed away on February 22, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Maura Ordaz was born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico to Carmen Sanchez and Macedonio Hernandez on November 22, 1925; she was raised in Veta Grande and Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico; she married Jose (Joseph) Salvador Ordaz in Mexico in 1948; she moved to Chillicothe with her husband and family in 1957; she learned to speak English fluently by listening to her children and grandchildren and watching daytime television; she proudly became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1990; and

WHEREAS, Maura Ordaz dedicated her life to caring for her family; and

WHEREAS, Maura Ordaz had a strong faith and was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Chillicothe, where she served as a member of the Prayer Group; and

WHEREAS, Maura Ordaz was preceded in death by her husband, Jose; her children, Victor M., Roberto, Rebecca, and Ann E.; one of her grandchildren; and one of her great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Maura Ordaz is survived by her brother, Jesus Sanchez; her children, Irene Ordaz, Salvador Ordaz, Henry (Shirley) Ordaz, William (Tim Herold) Ordaz, Sylvia M. (Fred) Lauber, and Teresa M. (Patrick) Ordaz-Wood; her grandchildren, Edward C. Ordaz, Tony Ordaz, Tanya L. Ordaz, Hollie M. Ordaz, Cameron Ordaz, Brodie Ordaz, Robert E. Ordaz, Bethany E. Ordaz, Michael E. Ordaz, Brianna Fagerburg, and Leah Ordaz; her 12 great-grandchildren; and her three great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Maura Cecilia Ordaz and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Maura Ordaz as an expression of our deepest sympathy.