SR0735 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of William Jakich of Granite City, who passed away on May 17, 2008; and

WHEREAS, He was born on January 26, 1928, in Granite City; he married the former Esther M. Moad on February 13, 1949; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Granite City; and

WHEREAS, He was previously employed by A.O. Smith for 28 years as a craftsman and by Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis; and he was a member of Carpenters Local 633 in Granite City and the Croation Home; and

WHEREAS, William Jakich was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; his daughter, Patricia Anne Jakich; his parents, Michael and Anna (Novocich) Jakich; and his brothers, Nick Jakich, Louie Jakich, Mike Jakich, and William M. Jakich; and

WHEREAS, He is survived by his daughter, Angela (Mike) Costillo; his son, William M. (Karen) Jakich; his brother, John (Emma) Jakich; his sister, Catherine (Max) Prusak; his grandchildren, Erika Jakich, Michael Costillo, Michelle Costillo, Jessica Costillo, Elizabeth Costillo, and Catherine Jakich; his step-granddaughter, Christina (Rick) Roberts; and his great-grandchildren, Gavin, McKayla, Mariska, and Chloe; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of William Jakich; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of William Jakich as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.