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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Marķa Laura Morales of Oak Lawn, who 
4passed away on July 13, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marķa Morales was born to Maria Valcarcel and 
6Quintino Matias in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico on July 31, 1953; 
7she moved to Chicago at a young age and grew up in the West 
8Town/Wicker Park community; she graduated from Tuley High 
9School in 1971; she married Norberto Morales in 1973; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Marķa Morales was known for her infectious 
11energy, passion, boisterous personality, and being the life of 
12the party; she was welcoming and filled her home with warmth 
13and kindness, making others feel like they were part of the 
14family; she spent years as a volunteer at the Family Learning 
15Center; when not at home, she enjoyed camping at Fish Lake 
16Beach; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Marķa Morales loved her family deeply, making 
18many sacrifices to support them; she also loved her best 
19friend, Pat Colon, immensely; she will be greatly missed; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Marķa Morales was preceded in death by her 
21parents, Quintino and Maria Matias, and her sister, Clara; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, At the time of her death, Marķa Morales was 
2survived by her husband, Norberto Morales; her daughters, 
3Marisol Morales and Linnette Marie Morales; her grandsons, 
4Diego Morales Arteaga, Sebastian Wilson, and Lucas Wilson; her 
5sisters, Ramonita, Flora, and Elizabeth; her brothers, 
6Gilbert, Samuel, William, Danny, Eli, and John; and a host of 
7nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Marķa Laura Morales and extend our sincere condolences to her 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Marķa Morales as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.