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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Margarita M. Rodriguez of Joliet, who 
4passed away on July 31, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez was born in Rincon de Tamayo, 
6Guanajuato, Mexico to Antonio and Josefa (Melecio) Montoya on 
7January 1, 1925; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez was an active and dedicated 
9member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and the Grupo 
10Guadalupano; she was a catechist and the church wedding and 
11quinceanera coordinator for many years; she loved coordinating 
12the Profiestas Pageant, teaching waltz to courts of honor, 
13working with brides in making their wedding plans at the 
14church, and instructing Baile Folklorico; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Beginning in 1956, Margarita Rodriguez served 
16alongside her husband, Navor, in chairing the Mexican 
17Independence Celebration and on the Profiestas Patrias 
18committee; she was also a former board member of the Spanish 
19Community Center; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez was a strong, independent, 
21giving, and spiritual woman who promoted leadership, culture, 
 
 
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1and tradition throughout her life; she was recognized on many 
2occasions for her community service and was the recipient of 
3numerous awards; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez was preceded in death by her 
5husband of 49 years, Navor J. Rodriguez; her parents; two 
6brothers; and two sisters; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Margarita Rodriguez is survived by her children, 
8Anthony (Elvira) Rodriguez, Joseph (Abigail) Rodriguez, and 
9Ayfa Marge (Jorge) Franchini; her grandchildren, Nicole 
10(Frank) Silva, Joseph (Dayana) Rodriguez, Victoria (Richard) 
11Guzman, Jennette Rodriguez, Daniel (Cristine) Rodriguez, 
12Cristina (Luis) Centeno, Adrian (Gabriela) Chavez, and 
13Michael,  Alexis, and Talia Franchini; her great-grandchildren, 
14Anthony and Christian Silva, Christopher Gonzalez, Julian 
15Rodriguez, Gabriela, Annabelle, and Diego Guzman, Teresa, 
16Audrey, Mia, Ava, Emilia and Evelyn Rodriguez, Luis, Julian, 
17and Violet Centeno, Adrianna, and Mia Chavez, and Elijah 
18Franchini; her brothers, Rev. Samuel Montoya and Angel Montoya; 
19and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
22Margarita M. Rodriguez, and extend our sincere condolences to 
23her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
3presented to  the family of  Margarita Rodriguez as an expression 
4of our deepest sympathy.