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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Denny Ayala of St. Charles, who passed 
4away on January 18, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Denny Ayala was born on September 18, 1921 in 
6Round Rock, Texas; his parents were Simon and Augustina Ayala; 
7he grew up in Geneva and graduated from Geneva High School; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Denny Ayala served his country as a member of the 
9United States Marine Corps during World War II; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Denny Ayala was employed at Elgin Community 
11College for over 27 years until his retirement in 2012; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Denny Ayala was a devoted member of St. Patrick 
13Catholic Church, where he was known for opening the door for 
14daily Mass each morning for over 42 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Denny Ayala was preceded in death by his loving 
16wife; his son, Denny, Jr.; his daughter, Susan; and his 
17great-grandson, Blake; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Denny Ayala survived by his children, Larry 
19(Ettie) Ayala, Linda (Edward) Peterson, Anita Ayala, Darlene 
 
 
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1(Bob) Stellwagen, Diane (Dale) Wilderspin, Gary (Maureen) 
2Ayala, Rita (David) Cuevas, Denise Service, and Joseph (Chris) 
3Ayala; his 22 grandchildren; his 26 great-grandchildren; his 2 
4great-great-grandchildren; his sisters, Cora (Jesse) Ramariz 
5and Mary McNally; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, 
6be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
9family and friends, mourn the passing of Denny Ayala; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Denny Ayala as an expression of our 
13sympathy.