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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to 
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the family and friends of Joseph Ozella, Jr., of Pekin, who 
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passed away on July 5, 2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Joseph Ozella, Jr., was born on April 4, 1926, to 
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Joseph and Angeline Gianessi Ozella, Sr.; he married Marjorie 
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Dunlavy on October 21, 1950; he later married Karla Niemann 
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Rogers on July 23, 1991; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He began his career as a milkman for Sealtest 
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Dairy in Peoria and then became a salesman for Helmick Beauty 
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Supply; he was the owner and operator of Ozella License 
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Service; from there he went on to work for the Secretary of 
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State in business services, retiring in 1988; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Ozella served his country in the United States 
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Army; he was a veteran of World War II; he also served  as a 
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State Representative from 1980-1982; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Joseph Ozella, Jr., was an active member of his 
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community; he served on the Tazewell County Board from 1978 to 
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1980; he was a former president of the Lions' Club; and he was 
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a member of the Southside Business Association and the Italian 
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American Club; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Ozella was known as a very outgoing and loving 
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person; he was a great husband, father, and "papa" to his 
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grandchildren; he loved to entertain, whether at his home or 
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elsewhere; and he also enjoyed talking politics at all levels; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Joseph Ozella, Jr., also loved to be on the water; 
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he had his own boat and enjoyed cruising down a lake or river; 
 


 






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and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is preceded in death by his first wife, 
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Marjorie, and his son, Jerry Ozella; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The passing of Joe Ozella, Jr., will be felt by 
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all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Karla; his 
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daughters, Sherry (Rick) Simpson and Candy (Brad) Livingston; 
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his stepson, Steve (Susan) Gardner; his 4 grandchildren; his 
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brother, Eugene (Mary Ann) Ozella; and his sisters, Delores 
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Elmore and Sharlene Homerin;   therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we mourn, along with all who knew and loved him, the death of 
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Joseph Ozella, Jr.; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Joseph Ozella, Jr., as an expression 
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of our sympathy.