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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Roberto "Bob" Alaniz of East Moline, who 
4passed away on February 1, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Alaniz was born in McAllen, Texas to Marcelino 
6and Virginia Gonzalez Alaniz on February 17, 1938; he served in 
7the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1957; he married 
8Margarita Villanueva in McAllen on July 12, 1965; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bob Alaniz worked as a meat cutter for Tri-City in 
10Silvis, Geifman Grocery Stores in the Quad-Cities, and the 
11Eagle Food Chain, before retiring with over 30 years of 
12service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bob Alaniz enjoyed being with his grandchildren 
14and family, playing his guitar, and upholstery work; he was an 
15avid fan of the Chicago Bears and Cubs; he was also a fan of the  
16Dallas Cowboys; he was a member of Nueva Vida Pentecostal 
17Church in Moline and the Meat Cutters Union; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bob Alaniz was preceded in death by his parents; 
19his brother, Raul; and his sister, Irma; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Bob Alaniz is survived by his wife of 53 years, 
 
 
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1Margie; his children, Roberto Jr., Ruben (Chris), and Eddie 
2Alaniz and Ellie (Bob) Larson; his  grandchildren, Lori, Hope, 
3Autumn, Alex, Isaac, Andre (Madison), Talia (Danny), and Selena 
4(Parker); his  great-grandchildren, Micah, Aliyah, Sophia, and 
5Nadia; his  brothers, Arturo (Rosa), Rudy, and Homer (Amalia) 
6Alaniz; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Roberto "Bob" Alaniz  and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Bob Alaniz as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.