HR0627 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0627 LRB104 20344 LAW 33796 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of LaQuinda Rhodesia Carr, who passed away on January 7, 2026; and

WHEREAS, LaQuinda Carr, the daughter of Kenneth E. Davis and Mary R. Davis, was born in Waukegan on August 10, 1976; she attended high school in Waukegan, later earning her G.E.D.; she studied at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and she later studied at Excelsior College in New York; and

WHEREAS, LaQuinda Carr, as a registered nurse, served with dedication at Better Living and Laurels of West Carrollton until her health declined; she embodied caregiving in every aspect of her life, serving as a nurturing presence to her nieces and nephews, whom she lovingly raised as her own children, instilling in them values of strength, kindness, and self-sufficiency; and

WHEREAS, LaQuinda Carr committed to her faith at an early age while attending Eternal Flame African Methodist Episcopal Church, which she considered her spiritual home, and she was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society; and

WHEREAS, LaQuinda Carr was a woman of many talents and boundless energy who loved singing gospel songs, cooking elaborate meals, hosting celebrations and feasts, dancing, fishing, and working on cars; and

WHEREAS, LaQuinda Carr, affectionately known as "Nanny", lived a life defined by compassion, resilience, and unwavering devotion to those she loved; she will be remembered for her wisdom, her laughter, and her generosity; and

WHEREAS, LaQuinda Carr was preceded in death by her parents; her ex-husband, David J. Viirre; her siblings, Christopher R. Bell and Mary M. Davis; her uncles, Carl Bell, Roger Bell Jr., Tommy Davis, Rick Sanders, and Maurice Cox; her aunts, Marie V. Bell, Sadie (Bell) Green, Rozetta Davis-Henderson; and her grandparents, Roger Bell, Maggie Lane, Jack T. Lane, Roosevelt Davis Sr., and LaRuth (Collins) Davis; and

WHEREAS, LaQuinda Carr is survived by her siblings, Parita Jackson, Marie Bryant, Kenesha (Mahamat Khalil) Djalal, Fahtima Abdul Fattah, and Kenneth E. Davis Jr.; her special friend, Ernest Carr; her step-grandmother, Doris Bell; her nephews/sons, Andre Bryant, Pierre Bryant, Reginald Jackson, and Tihir Ahmat Oumar; her nieces/daughters, Sharea Bryant, Larita Bryant, Mary Jackson, Kali Knight, Danielle Gibson, and Rhenyia Redmond; her grandnieces, Lillie and Lila Pegues; her aunts, Austin R. (Woodrow) Reid, Sylvia (Troy) Davis-Price, JoAnn Sanders, Tina Davis, Maxine Davis, Lillie (Elwood) Black, Vernanell (James) Richardson, and Rhonda (Gerald) Roberts; and her uncles, Roosevelt Davis Jr., Norman Davis, Christopher Bell, and Roderick Bell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of LaQuinda Rhodesia Carr and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of LaQuinda Carr as an expression of our deepest sympathy.