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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Joe "Patrick" Casillas of Moline, who 
4passed away on August 29, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Casillas was born on March 17, 1930 in Moline; 
6his parents were Ignacio and Leonore (nee Martinez) Casillas; 
7he married Elena Oliva on December 30, 1961; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Joe Casillas served his country as a member of the 
9United States Army; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Joe Casillas was employed at John Deere Harvester 
11Works for 39 years until his retirement in 1987; and

  
 
12    WHEREAS, Joe Casillas is survived by his wife, Elena; 5 
13children, Steve Casillas, Cindi Casillas, Rodney Casillas, 
14Joseph Casillas, and Sharon Casillas; 5 grandchildren, 
15Christine Cook, Johnathan Casillas, Alan Cook, Kory Armstrong, 
16and Kaylie Bouerman; a great-granddaughter, Hailee Casillas; a 
17sister, Tina Medina; and his many nieces and nephews; 
18therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
 
 
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1family and friends, mourn the passing of Joe "Patrick" 
2Casillas; and be it further
  
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to the family of Joe Casillas as an expression of our 
5sympathy.