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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph T. 
4Mendoza of Aurora, who passed away on October 8, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born on August 1, 1932 in Chicago; he 
6proudly served his country with the United States Army; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, He was a longtime member of Our Lady of Good 
8Counsel Church in Aurora, where he was a member of the Knights 
9of Columbus; he was involved in various organizations, 
10including serving as  past president and charter member of the 
11Montgomery Lions Club; he was a member of the East Aurora 
12Sports Boosters, served on the East Aurora School Board, was a 
13lifetime PTA member of Krug School, and was a dedicated 
14volunteer for many years with the Montgomery Fest and 
15Northeastern Special Olympics; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, He became a member of the Starcraft Camping Club 
17in 1969 where he made many friends and shared so many memories 
18with his family; he was a wonderful husband, father, 
19grandfather, and dear friend to so many and he will be missed 
20by all who knew him; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his mother, Guadalupe 
 
 
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1Salazar; his siblings, Julie Gutierrez and Tony Mendoza; and 
2his grandson, Donald Joseph Gehler; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Joseph Mendoza is survived by his wife of 53 
4glorious years, Dolores (Corralejo); his children, Laura 
5(Chris) Sandor, Loretta (Tom) Hebert, Josie (Ben) Gehler, Joe 
6(Kris) Mendoza, Jim (Phyllis) Mendoza, and Mike (Claudette) 
7Mendoza; his grandchildren, Eddie and Brian Sandor, Andrew, 
8Katie, and Christopher Hebert, Kyle and Tim Gehler, Kristina 
9and Carrie Mendoza, Matthew Mendoza, and Mikey and Emily 
10Mendoza; he is also survived by his siblings, Mary Scialo, and 
11Ralph Mendoza; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
13NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
14we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
15Joseph Mendoza; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Joseph Mendoza as a symbol of our 
18sincere sympathy.