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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Yancey B. Torrez of Waukegan, who passed 
4away on October 29, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Yancey Torrez was born on February 1, 1923 in 
6Lorraine, Texas; his parents were Mariano and Maria Torrez; he 
7married Amalia Arenas on November 29, 1952 in Waukegan; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Yancey Torrez moved to Waukegan in 1929 at the age 
9of 5, being among the first Mexican families in Lake County; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Yancey Torrez served his country as a member of 
12the United States Navy during World War II, attaining the rank 
13of Seaman First Class; in 1950, he enlisted in the United 
14States Marine Corps, where he achieved the rank of Staff 
15Sergeant, and was honorable discharged in 1954; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Yancey Torrez was employed at Abbott Laboratories 
17and Midland Dexter, where he retired after many years of 
18service; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Yancey Torrez was a member of the Marine Corps 
20League Detachment 801, Lake County, IL, where he participated 
 
 
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1in parades, honor duty, funeral ceremonies, and other 
2activities; he also worked with the Kirk Park Neighborhood 
3Association and was a founding member of Comite Festejo 
4Mexicanos; he was also a member of the American G.I. Forum and 
5numerous other veterans groups; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Yancey Torrez enjoyed hanging out at McDonald's 
7each morning, inspiring the workers and chatting with his 
8coffee klatch buddies; he also enjoyed music, woodworking, and 
9photography; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Yancey Torrez was preceded in death by his wife, 
11Amalia; his parents; his brothers, Rafael Torrez and Richard 
12Torrez; his grandchildren, Rafael Torrez, Jr. and Christina 
13Torrez; and his son-in-law, Juan J. Valle; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Yancey Torrez is survived by his children, Rafael 
15Torrez, Martha Valle, Henry "Rick" (Mildred) Torrez, Yolanda 
16Torrez (Jose "Joe" Zuniga), Edward (Andrea Terry) Torrez, and 
17Hector Torrez; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 6 
18brothers and sisters; and his many nieces, nephews, and 
19cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
22family and friends, mourn the passing of Yancey B. Torrez; and 
 
 
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1be it further
  
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to the family of Yancey Torrez as an expression of 
4our sympathy.