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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 were saddened to learn of the death of Cecilia Mary Couri
4 LaHood of Peoria on August 16, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Cecilia Mary Couri was born on April 15, 1910 in
6 Peoria to Edward and Anna Kouri Couri; she married Harry M.
7 LaHood on June 30, 1930 in St. Louis; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Mrs. LaHood graduated from Brown Business College
9 in 1926 and worked as a secretary for the Diocese of Peoria
10 Chancery office; and
 
11     WHEREAS, She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in
12 Peoria Heights; she was also a member of the Itoo Society,
13 where she was one of the first women to cook for the Itoo
14 Supper in 1928; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The passing of Cecilia Mary Couri LaHood will be
16 deeply felt by many, especially her three daughters, Kathryn
17 (and Carl) Williams, Mary Ann (and Thomas) Penn, and Joy (and
18 Michael) Tonsor; her three sons, Harry, Jr. (and Gloria),
19 Edward (and Emily), and Dick (and Patricia); her two brothers,
20 Anthony (and Maureen) Couri and Dr. Peter (and Isabelle) Couri;
21 her two sisters, Mary George and Martha Burke; her 46
22 grandchildren; her 107 great-grandchildren; and her three
23 great-great-grandchildren; and
 
24     WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husband; one
25 brother; three grandchildren; and one great-granchild;
26 therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
28 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
29 Cecilia Mary Couri LaHood along with all who knew and loved her

 

 

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1 and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends;
2 and be it further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to the family of Cecilia Mary Couri LaHood as a token
5 of our deepest sympathy.