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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Antonia "Toni" Hiroko Wiese of Waukegan, 
4who passed away on July 6, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Toni Wiese was born in Tokyo, Japan to Yasuzo and 
6Kin (Ito) Kawai on January 17, 1933; she married Leroy "Skip" 
7Wiese in Tokyo in 1956, and they made their home in Waukegan; 
8she became a proud citizen of the United States in 1962; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Toni Wiese worked as a floral designer for 7 years 
10before purchasing Pierce Florists; she retired after 22 years 
11and pursued her passion of painting; she excelled in her work 
12and won many awards; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Toni Wiese was a founding member of St. Dismas 
14Catholic Church and an active member of the Women's Club; she 
15adored her family and looked forward to special occasions and 
16family gatherings; she was kind and generous; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, Toni Wiese is survived by her husband of 63 years, 
18Leroy; her daughters, Carrie (James) Ware, Christina (Dennis) 
19Heslin, Catherine (Jack) Herman, and Corrinne (Michael) Bleck; 
20her sister, Yoshiko (Masakastu) Nakamori; her 11 
21grandchildren; and her extended family in the United States and 
 
 
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1Japan, along with countless friends; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Antonia "Toni" Hiroko Wiese and extend our sincere condolences 
5to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
6it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Toni Wiese as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.