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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Loreece 
4Manna Haddad of Peoria, who passed away on August 22, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad was born in Lebanon to Hanna Manna 
6and Tamam (Azar) Manna on November 10, 1934; she married 
7Antoine "Tony" Haddad on February 6, 1956, and he preceded her 
8in death on December 5, 2015; she immigrated with her mother, 
9husband, and children from war-torn Lebanon to the U.S. in 
101977; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad owned and operated Haddad's 
12Restaurant on Main Street in Peoria; she also started one of 
13the first pushcarts at the Peoria Courthouse Plaza; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Alongside her husband, Loreece Haddad provided 
15for her family and any stranger in need with their strength, 
16determination, generosity, and hard work; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad was preceded in death by her 
18parents; her husband; her sister, Josephine Kunz; and two 
19infant sons, Elias Haddad and Sharbel Haddad; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad is survived by her sister, Lydia 
 
 
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1Sfeir; her children, John (Jill) Haddad, Marie Batrouni, Gabe 
2(Nidal) Haddad, Joseph (Giselle) Haddad, Nicola (Shirley) 
3Haddad, and Rita (Andrew) Speck; her 18 grandchildren; and her 
411 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we mourn the passing of Loreece Manna Haddad and extend our 
8sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
9and loved her; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Loreece Haddad as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.