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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Santa Calderon of East Moline, who 
4passed away on March 23, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Santa Calderon was born in Galva to Alfredo 
6Calderon and Maria Ortega on July 8, 1938; he served in the 
7U.S. Air Force for four years; he married Theresa Bustos in 
8Rock Island on January 31, 1964; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Santa Calderon retired from John Deere Harvester 
10in 1995 after 30 years of service; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Santa Calderon was affectionately known as "Cal" 
12or "Chubby"; he enjoyed sports, exercising, taking long walks 
13with his dogs, dancing, and supporting his family and the 
14community; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Santa Calderon was preceded in death by his 
16parents and his siblings, John Lopez, Jerry Lopez, Santos 
17Lopez, Bennie Gonzalez, Ann Besarra, Virginia Shelangouski, 
18Ava Gonzalez, Frances Padilla, and Clara Padilla; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Santa Calderon is survived by his wife of 60 
20years, Theresa; his children, Michael (Fred) Calderon-Magis, 
 
 
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1Christopher Calderon, Carrie Calderon, and Melissa Calderon; 
2and his God-daughter, Nicole Lambach Lyle; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Santa Calderon and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Santa Calderon as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.