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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of William Jakich of Granite City, who 
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passed away on May 17, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was born on January 26, 1928, in Granite City; 
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he married the former Esther M. Moad on February 13, 1949; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church 
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in Granite City; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was previously employed by A.O. Smith for 28 
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years as a craftsman and by Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. 
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Louis; and he was a member of Carpenters Local 633 in Granite 
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City and the Croation Home; and

 
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    WHEREAS, William Jakich was preceded in death by his wife, 
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Esther; his daughter, Patricia Anne Jakich; his parents, 
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Michael and Anna (Novocich) Jakich; and his brothers, Nick 
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Jakich, Louie Jakich, Mike Jakich, and William M. Jakich; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is survived by his daughter, Angela (Mike) 
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Costillo; his son, William M. (Karen) Jakich; his brother, John 
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(Emma) Jakich; his sister, Catherine (Max) Prusak; his 
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grandchildren, Erika Jakich, Michael Costillo, Michelle 
 


 






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Costillo, Jessica Costillo, Elizabeth Costillo, and Catherine 
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Jakich; his step-granddaughter, Christina (Rick) Roberts; and 
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his great-grandchildren, Gavin, McKayla, Mariska, and Chloe; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of William Jakich; and be 
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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of William Jakich as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.