HR0065 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jesus Baldemar "Jesse" Vazquez of Montgomery, who passed away on January 12, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Vazquez was born in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on November 28, 1963 and immigrated to the United States at the age of 10; he graduated from West Aurora High School and attended Waubonsee Community College; he served in the United States Marines and was discharged in 1988; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Vazquez was an account executive with the Konen Insurance Agency; he also worked in the Youth Activities office at City Hall in Aurora and directed Rep. George Sangmeister's district office in Aurora; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Vazquez represented the 8th District on the Kane County Board; he was first elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 and was a key Hispanic leader in the Aurora area; he served with the Montgomery Planning Commission for 18 years; with the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; as Chairman of the Mental Health & Mental Retardation Board for 17 years; with the YMCA Board of Directors; with the Cities in Schools Board of Directors; as Vice-Chairman of the Aurora Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Golf Committee; and as Chairman of the Illinois Hispanic Democratic Council; he also served with El Centro Pan Americano, the East Aurora Redevelopment Task Force, and the Fox Valley Freeway Advisory Committee; he was the driving force behind the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry on Highland Avenue and co-founder of Aurora Community Talks; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Vazquez enjoyed golf, cooking, yard games, and spending time with family; he was a member of AmVets 103 and the Fox Valley Marine Corps League; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Vazquez was preceded in death by his nephew, Augustin Torres; his maternal grandparents; and his paternal grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Jesse Vazquez is survived by his wife, Maria M. (nee Aviles) Vazquez; his 3 children, Eric B. (Danielle) Vazquez, Michael J. Vazquez, and Veronica Morgan Vazquez; his granddaughter, Rori A. Vazquez; his future grandson, Sebastian B. Vazquez; his parents, Maria E. (nee Aguirre) and Jesus P. Vazquez; his brother, Ricardo Vazquez; his 3 sisters, Laura (David) Dhom, Gloria (Ray) Torres, and Susana (Saul) Gutierrez; his parents-in-law, Socorro and Margarita Aviles; his sister-in-law, Margarita E. (Peter) Cozzoni; his brother-in-law, Carlos (Adella) Aviles; his sister-in-law, Lucia (Stephen) Butler; and his 21 nieces and nephews, Vanessa, Monica, Isabella, Mark, Alex, Ethan, Giselle, Esteban, Madalyn, Andrea, Celeste, Olivia, Sofia, Celeste, Dante, Devon, Lucas, Stephanie, Steven, Victoria, and Maya; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jesus Baldemar "Jesse" Vazquez, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jesse Vazquez as an expression of our deepest sympathy.