SR1979LRB099 22154 MST 49517 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Alphonso Joseph "Al" Castel Sr. of 
4Moline, who passed away on May 26, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Alphonso Castel Sr. was born in Davenport, Iowa  to 
6Jesus and Sara Valdez Castel on April 20, 1924; he served in 
7the United States Army during World War II and married Florence 
8Ahrens in Davenport, Iowa in 1946; he later married Elizabeth 
9Inman in Galesburg on October 17, 1982; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Alphonso Castel Sr. was employed at International 
11Harvester Farmall Works in  Rock Island for 36 years, retiring 
12in 1982; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Alphonso Castel Sr. was a member of Christ The 
14King Catholic Church and VFW Post #8890 in  East Moline; he  
15enjoyed bowling and boxing; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Alphonso Castel Sr. was preceded in death by his 
17wife, Elizabeth,  and his siblings, Jesse Castel, Teresa Alonzo, 
18Cora Ahrens, and Petra Palos; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Alphonso Castel Sr. is survived by his  children 
20and their spouses, Diana Soliz, Ramona and Eric Gumban, Becky 
 
 
SR1979- 2 -LRB099 22154 MST 49517 r

1and David Navarro, Joseph Castel, Scott and Martina Castel, and 
2Shane Castel; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three 
3great-great-grandchildren; and his siblings and their spouses, 
4Anne Montecino, Sarah and Peter Compos, and Raymond and Gay 
5Castel; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Alphonso Joseph "Al" Castel Sr., and extend our sincere 
9condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Alphonso Castel Sr. as an expression 
13of our deepest sympathy.