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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ruben Sandoval of Silvis, who passed away 
4on March 3, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ruben Sandoval was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to 
6Joseph and Carmen (Morales) Sandoval on July 2, 1922; he 
7graduated from United Township High School in 1940; he was a 
8Dispatch Golden Glove Boxing Champion with the Viscioni Tigers 
9Boxing Gym in East Moline in 1941; he enlisted in the United 
10States Coast Guard in 1943; he proudly served as a Gunner's 
11Mate on the USS Gallup (PF-47) and was honorably discharged in 
121946; he married Ramona Garcia at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 
13on October 23, 1948; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Ruben Sandoval retired from IH Harvester as a 
15repairman in 1980; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Ruben Sandoval was a lifetime member of Our Lady 
17of Guadalupe Catholic Church, a past member of Father PRO 
18Society, and a past Commander of VFW Post 8890 in East Moline; 
19he enjoyed cutting grass, carpentry, and working with stained 
20glass; he was proud to have built his own home; and
  
    
21    WHEREAS, Ruben Sandoval was preceded in death by his wife, 
 
 
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1Ramona, and his siblings, William "Willie" Sandoval, Valencia 
2(Raymond) Garcia, and Alphonse Sandoval; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Ruben Sandoval is survived by his son, Mike; his 
4siblings, Rufina Guerrero, Mary (Phillip) Garza, Harry 
5Sandoval, Oscar (Sally) Sandoval, Charles (Ruby) Sandoval, 
6Joseph Jr. (Rita) Sandoval, and Fred (Pauline) Sandoval; his 
7sister-in-law, Emma Sandoval; and his many nieces and nephews; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Ruben Sandoval and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Ruben Sandoval as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.