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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Michelina "Michelle" Paolucci of Joliet, 
4who passed away on October 10, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michelle Paolucci was born to Leonardo and Maria 
6(Ciricillo) Vecere in St. Elia, Italy; she immigrated to the 
7United States shortly after her marriage to Alfred Paolucci 
8Sr.; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Michelle Paolucci supported many charitable 
10causes; she looked forward to each day at Paolucci Diamond 
11Center; her creativity and experience in jewelry design and her 
12knowledge of her clients' needs were unsurpassed; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Michelle Paolucci treasured spending the winter 
14months in Marco Island, Florida with Alfred and their snowbird 
15friends; she was a championship bocce ball player and also 
16enjoyed golf, visiting with friends at the Italian American 
17Society of Marco Island, collecting shells for crafts, and 
18taking in the beauty of the Gulf Coast; she enjoyed summertime 
19pontoon cruising on the Kankakee River with family; her family 
20meant everything to her; whether she was hosting a holiday get 
21together or engaging in a competitive board or card game with 
22her beloved grandchildren, she radiated warmth and love; her 
 
 
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1smile was contagious; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Michelle Paolucci was preceded in death by her 
3parents; and her brother, Salvatore Vecere; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Michelle Paolucci is survived by her husband, 
5Alfred; her children, Regina (Tony) DelSasso, Mary (Thomas) 
6Manno, Gabriella (Eric) Gavin, Ada (Andrew) Wahl, and Alfred 
7Jr. (Tammy) Paolucci; her grandchildren, Christina (Antonio 
8Joaquin), Julia and Victoria Manno, Elise and Elliott Kozal, 
9Alanna and Adam Wahl, and Megan and Mallory Paolucci; her 
10sister, Maria Sacco; and her many nieces and nephews; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Michelina "Michelle" Paolucci and extend our sincere 
15condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16her; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Michelle Paolucci as an expression 
19of our deepest sympathy.