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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Roberto "Bob" Antu of Moline, who passed 
4away on May 15, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bob Antu was born in Eagle Pass, Texas to Manuel 
6G. Antu and Maria del Refugio Chavez on February 6, 1944; he 
7served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War; he married 
8Donna Mead (Antu); he later married Lois "Elaine" (Pierce) 
9Morgan in Moline on May 3, 2003; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bob Antu previously worked at IH Farmall in Rock 
11Island until 1985 and the former Montgomery Elevator Co.; he 
12retired from the George Evans Corporation in Moline in 2011; 
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14    WHEREAS, Bob Antu was a member of VFW Velie Post 2153 in 
15Moline, American Legion Post 246 in Moline, and several bowling 
16leagues; he enjoyed playing baseball, boxing, camping, and 
17fishing; he was a Chicago Cubs fan; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bob Antu was preceded in death by his 
19great-grandson, Adonis, and his sisters, Rosa Elva Duran, 
20Melisa Villanueva, and Maria Del Consuelo Medina; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bob Antu is survived by his wife, Elaine; his 
2children, Shantell (Leonard Smith Jr.) Beechum, Crystal Antu, 
3and Tiffany Antu; his grandchildren, Ashley, Nathan, Roman, 
4Tavian, Treye, Blake, Shameer, Hunter, and Harper; his 
5great-grandchildren, Amari, Avianna, Armani, Melanie, 
6Demarrius, Blake Jr., Julian, and Andreas; his mother, Maria 
7Antu; his sisters, Olga (Miguel) Barragan, and Maricela (Ralph) 
8Arias; and his brothers, Oscar Antu and Jesus Antu; therefore, 
9be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Roberto "Bob" Antu and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Roberto Antu as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.