SR0716 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mildred F. Pucel of Shorewood, who passed away on May 30, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Pucel was born in Joliet on August 23, 1923 to Joseph and Josephine (nee Setina) Erjavec; she graduated from St. Joseph Parochial School in 1936, St. Francis Academy in 1940, and the College of St. Francis in 1944; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Pucel was an elementary teacher at St. Joseph Parochial School from 1964 to 1975 and a school crossing guard for the City of Joliet from 1985 to 2004; she was a democratic election judge in precinct #26 and a volunteer usher at the Rialto Square Theatre; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Pucel was a member of Slovenian Women's Union Branch 20, where she was Mother of the Year in 1972, President in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988, and Vice-President from 1976 to 1985; she was a charter member of the SWU Drill Team and a member of the Rosarian Club of St. Joseph Church, the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph Church Seniors, and St. Joseph Lodge #2 KSKJ, where she was the 1st female officer in the 100 year history and recording secretary from 1990 to 1991; she was also a member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1080, where she was President in 1955, Cantigny VFW Auxiliary #367, the Catholic High Mothers Club, the St. Francis Academy Alumina Association, and the College of St. Francis Alumni Association; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Pucel was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Rudolph J.; her parents; and her 2 sisters, Lucille Viola Erjavec and Olga (the late Edward) Ancel; and

WHEREAS, Mildred Pucel is survived by her 4 sons, Christopher Michael (Julia, nee Maloney), Philip Gregory (Christine, nee Olson), Rudy Thomas, and Victor Joseph Pucel; her 4 grandsons, Eric Joseph (Courtney, nee O'Brien), Zachary John (Sarah, nee Ansted), Nicholas James (Stacey, nee Yarmoska), and Benjamin Joseph Pucel; her granddaughter, Rachel Anna Pucel; her great-grandchildren, Teagan, Blake, Andrew, and Natalie Pucel; and her siblings, Jonita Ruth and Ronald (Marylou) Erjavec; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mildred F. Pucel, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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