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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James M. Matesevac Sr., who passed away 
4on April 18, 2017 at the age of 66; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, James Matesevac was a longtime member and former 
6treasurer of Painters Union Local 33 in Joliet; and
  
7    WHEREAS, James Matesevac enjoyed fishing, gardening, 
8whittling, storytelling, and was an amateur gold prospector; he 
9would never pass up the opportunity for an adventure and had a 
10magnetic personality with a kind and caring heart; and

  
 
11    WHEREAS, James Matesevac was affectionately known as 
12"Poppa Donut" to his grandchildren; and
 
13    WHEREAS, James Matesevac was preceded in death by his 
14parents, Edward Sr. and Edna (Worden) Matesevac; his brothers, 
15Thomas L. Matesevac, Edward Matesevac Jr., Raymond Matesevac, 
16and Robert Matesevac Sr.; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, James Matesevac is survived by his loving wife of 
1826 years, Nancy M. (Goldasich); his children, Candace L. 
19(Brian) Thomas, Justin D. Ashley, Emily C.M. (Miklos) Simon, 
20Elizabeth A. Ashley, Mary A. Ashley, James M. (Catanya) 
 
 
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1Matesevac Jr., Nicholas E. F. Matesevac, and Matthew J. 
2Goldasich Matesevac; his grandchildren, Aurora and Zayd 
3Matesevac, and  Bennett and Graham Thomas; his sisters, Mary Jo 
4(Tom) Kirk, and Terri Lynn (Tim) Higgins; and many nieces and 
5nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8James M. Matesevac Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of James Matesevac as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.