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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Silvestre "Joe" Torres Jr. of Moline, who 
4passed away on November 1, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS,  Joe Torres was born in San Antonio, Texas to 
6Silvestre Sr. and Gloria (Cardenas) Torres on February  12, 
71944; he married Mary Ann Minor in Moline on January 27, 1968; 
8and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Joe Torres was employed at Sears Automotive as an 
10inspector until his retirement; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Joe Torres enjoyed golf, working around his home 
12and yard, and watching the Chicago Cubs; in his youth, he 
13enjoyed fishing and hunting; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joe Torres was preceded in death by his wife, Mary 
15Ann, and his brother, Armando Torres; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Joe Torres is survived by his daughter, Lisa 
17Torres; his son, Alan Torres; his sisters, Grace (Bill) 
18Gottschalk and Yolanda "Yoli" Jackson; and  his brother, Raul 
19(Liz) Torres; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Silvestre "Joe" Torres Jr. and extend our sincere condolences 
4to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
5it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Joe Torres as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.