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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Theresa H. Rousonelos, who passed away on 
4April 7, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Theresa Rousonelos was born to Joseph and Mary 
6(Kobe) Horvat on July 31, 1934; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Theresa Rousonelos was a longtime parishioner of 
8St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church, where she greeted people, 
9with a hug, compliment, and oftentimes a kiss; she made 
10everyone feel as if they were a part of her family; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Theresa Rousonelos was proud of her Slovenian 
12heritage, letting others know that you cannot spell the word 
13"Slovenian" without "Love"; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Theresa Rousonelos was preceded in death by her 
15daughter, Kimberly White; her parents; her sisters, Josephine 
16Remus-Ercegovich, Catherine Sargent, Evelyn Mauro, Rose 
17Meyers, and Lorraine Wedic; her brother, Joseph Horvat; and her 
18brothers-in-law, Joe Lakotich and Leonard Suhadolc; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Theresa Rousonelos is survived by her loving 
20husband of 54 years, Nicholas Rousonelos; her loving sons, 
 
 
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1Robert "Rocky" (Ginny) Babecki and Nicholas (Julie) 
2Rousonelos; her numerous cherished grandchildren and 
3great-grandchildren; her dear sisters, Dorothy Lakotich, 
4Delores Suhadolc, and Maryann (Joseph) Pluth; her dear 
5brothers, Robert (JoAnne) Horvat and Raymond (Gladys) Horvat; 
6and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Theresa H. Rousonelos, and extend our sincere condolences to 
10her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Theresa Rousonelos as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.