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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Petrina M. Ragusa, who passed away on 
4October 26, 2017 at the age of 103; and
  
 
  
5    WHEREAS, Petrina Ragusa was an active member of the Council 
6of Catholic Women  at the Church of St. Anthony Parish of 
7Joliet; she was awarded "Woman of the Year" in 1968 and 2007; 
8she was a member of the Columbianetts and Daughters of 
9Isabella; she brewed coffee every morning for the breakfast 
10club after mass and took care of the linens for the altar for 
11many years; and
  
 
  
12    WHEREAS, Petrina Ragusa was preceded in death by her 
13husband, Joseph Ragusa Sr., and her parents, John and Carmella 
14Grimaudo; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Petrina Ragusa is survived by her sons, Joseph 
16(Lois), Dominic (Delores), John (Bonnie), and Peter (Janet); 
17her grandchildren, Lora (Dwayne) Boothe, Mark (Sherry), 
18Anthony (Tracy), Brad (David), Greg (Elizabeth) Ragusa, Gina 
19(Jim) Tacchia, Amy (Jason) Buss, Carlo (Mary), and Amanda 
20Ragusa; her great-grandchildren, Kylie and Tyler Boothe, Josh, 
21Nicholas, Jacob, Mitchell, Alaina, Alex, and Abby Ragusa, Emma 
22Tacchia, Sam, George, and Elizabeth Buss, and Johnny, Pauly, 
 
 
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1and Jimmy Ragusa; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, 
2be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Petrina M. Ragusa, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Petrina Ragusa as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.