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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Raymond R. "Ray" Alonzo of Silvis, who 
4passed away on November 17, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ray Alonzo was born in Silvis to Jesus and Jobita 
6(Ramirez) Alonzo on May 27, 1927; he graduated from East Moline 
7High School in 1945, where he received varsity letters in 
8football, basketball, and track; he served in the U.S. Army 
9during World War II and married Teresa Castel in Davenport, 
10Iowa on October 5, 1957; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ray Alonzo retired from John Deere in 1985 after 
1235 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ray Alonzo was active in the Silvis and  Quad 
14Cities communities;  he was  a charter member and long-serving 
15post commander of VFW Post 8890, and the founder of Los Amigos 
16Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps and the Our Lady Of Guadalupe Father Pro 
17Club; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Ray Alonzo was a sports enthusiast and attended 
19many sporting events, but mostly United Township sports and  
20activities; he also loved watching his beloved Heartland Havoc 
21softball teams, but especially the LiL Hearts and 
 
 
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1Heartbreakers; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Ray Alonzo was preceded in death by his wife, 
3Teresa; his parents; and his brother, Russell Sierra; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Ray Alonzo is survived by his children, John 
5(Lisa) Alonzo, Tim (Wendi) Alonzo, and Mary (Larry) Bautista; 
6seven grandchildren;  15 great-grandchildren; one 
7great-great-granddaughter; and his sister, Pat Guinn; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Raymond R. "Ray" Alonzo and extend our sincere condolences to 
12his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Ray Alonzo as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.