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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rockford 
4Alderman Theophelo "Tuffy" Quinonez, who passed away on 
5February 27, 2023; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Tuffy Quinonez was born in Chicago to Tiofilo 
7"Ted" M. and Alberta M. (Martinez) Quinonez on January 31, 
81947; he moved to Rockford at the age of five and graduated 
9from West High School in 1965 before attending Lincoln Barber 
10College; he served his country honorably in the United States 
11Army; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, As a successful businessman and strong small 
13business advocate, Tuffy Quinonez was a pillar of his 
14community; he was the founder of the Rockford Area  Mexican 
15Business Association and a member of the American Legion, the 
16VFW, the Navy Club, Club Patriotico Mexicano (CPM), Lo Vox 
17Latina, the Latin American Community Organization, the 7th 
18Street VFW in Rockford where he served as a Delegate, the 
19Association of Clubs, and the Broadway Business Association; 
20and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Tuffy Quinonez sought to uplift those in his 
22community through public service; he served multiple terms as 
 
 
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1both a Winnebago County Board Member and most recently as an 
2alderman for Rockford's 11th ward; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Tuffy Quinonez was preceded in death by his 
4mother; his brother, Thomas M. Quinonez; and his 
5sister-in-law, Josephine Carmona; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Tuffy Quinonez is survived by his daughter, 
7Martine (Johnny) Guerrero; his grandchildren, Dominic and 
8Angelino Guerrero; his siblings, Celena Quinonez and Frank 
9Carmona; and numerous other family members; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
11HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we mourn the passing of Rockford Alderman Theophelo "Tuffy" 
13Quinonez and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, 
14friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Tuffy Quinonez as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathies.