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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edward "Eddie" Pieroni of McHenry, who 
4passed away on November 20, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Edward Pieroni was born in Chicago to Ernest and 
6Theresa (Peccioli) Pieroni on December 13, 1924; he served in 
7the United States Navy during World War II; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Edward Pieroni and his brothers, Ray and Junior, 
9ran the family restaurant and bar, Bimbo's, for over 38 years; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Edward Pieroni was a lifetime member of VFW Post 
124600, and a member of the Military Order of the Cootie of the 
13US Rakkasan Pup Tent #79 in Woodstock; he was also a lifetime 
14member of the American Legion #491; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Edward Pieroni was active with the Riverside 
16Athletic Social Club, which raised and donated money for 
17multiple charities; the Pieroni brothers were honored as parade 
18marshals for the Annual Fiesta Days in McHenry; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Edward Pieroni was preceded in death by his 
20parents; his wife of 24 years, Janice (Justen) Pieroni; and his 
 
 
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1brothers, Raymond and Ernest "Junior" Pieroni; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Edward Pieroni is survived by his daughters, Patty 
3Smith, Roxanne (Darrell) Koewler, and Mary Jean (Jay) Sanders; 
4his grandchildren, Nolan Koewler, Claire, Jeffrey, and Rebecca 
5Sanders; his great-grandchildren, Jessica and Kaitlynn 
6Koewler; his sister, Diana (Chuck) Tonyan; and six nieces and 
7five nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Edward "Eddie" Pieroni, and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Edward Pieroni as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.