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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives were saddened to learn of the tragic death of
4 Antonio "Tony" Marquez; and
5 WHEREAS, Antonio Marquez was born on February 24, 1976 to
6 Erasmo and Paula Marquez; and
7 WHEREAS, Antonio Marquez was always ready to lend a hand
8 and never hesitated to stop what he was doing and offer his
9 help or a kind word; he was murdered on the way home from a
10 Halloween party, when he stopped to offer a few dollars to a
11 homeless man on the street and was subsequently shot and
12 killed; and
13 WHEREAS, The act of cowardice that took Mr. Marquez's
14 life has resonated throughout the city and deprives Chicago
15 and the community in which he lived the benefit of his
16 positive contribution to society as a whole; and
17 WHEREAS, Antonio Marquez's tragic death has led to the
18 creation of a foundation named Save Another Life that aims to
19 prevent this type of senseless violence from claiming more
20 innocent lives; and
21 WHEREAS, Antonio Marquez leaves behind a proud family
22 determined to carry on his legacy of good will; his passing
23 will be deeply felt by his friends and family especially his
24 wife, Erika; his sons, Eron A. and Erasmo A.; his parents,
25 Erasmo and Paula; his siblings, John Renteria, Linda
26 (Fernando) Renteria, Jose (Janet) Renteria, Albert (Lori),
27 Sara Villareal, Cynthia (Ken) Killingbeck, Patricia
28 Villareal, Angel (Maria) Marquez, Christina Rodriguez, Raul
29 Rodriguez, Francis, Frankie, and Patricia; his grandparents,
30 Nicolasa Marquez, Emilio, and Marcelina Perez; his in-laws,
31 Maria J. and Joaquin Perez; his nieces and nephews; and his
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1 many friends; therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4 we mourn the death of Antonio "Tony" Marquez and extend our
5 deepest condolences to his family and friends; and be it
6 further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 delivered to the family of Antonio "Tony" Marquez with our
9 deepest sympathy.
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