SR0035 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Virginia M. Tapella, who passed away on December 26, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Tapella was born on July 18, 1920 in Joliet and was a life-long resident of Joliet; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Tapella and her husband, George T. Tapella, founded the Tapella Funeral Home in 1948; she worked tirelessly assisting with the funeral home operations for over 50 years; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Tapella was an active member of the Church of St. Anthony, serving as a Lector and Eucharist Minister for many years; she was a member of the Council of Catholic Women of the Church of St. Anthony and also was named Woman of the Year for the parish; she was also a proud lifetime member and a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Stone City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2199; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Tapella was preceded in death by her husband, George; her parents, Peter J. and Mary V. (nee Menietti) Faletti; and her dearest sister and best friend, Mary Eileen DeChecko; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Tapella was the proud mother of 3 sons, Thomas G. (Faith) Tapella, Richard J. (Lynn) Tapella, and Rev. Joseph J. Tapella; the loving grandmother of Thomas A. (Nancy) Tapella and Bryan J. (Theresa) Tapella; the fond great-grandmother of Nathan, Jake, and Arya Tapella and Joseph Crosetto; she is also survived by a brother-in-law, John Joseph (the late Mary Eileen) DeChecko and many nieces and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of Virginia M. Tapella; and be it further

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