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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Louis "Lou" Vargas of Crest Hill, who 
4passed away on October 15, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lou Vargas was born to Josephine (Carillo) and 
6Richard J. Vargas on December 11, 1946; he served in the U.S. 
7Army during the Vietnam War; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Lou Vargas retired from Commonwealth Edison after 
9more than 19 years of service; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lou Vargas served as the past commander of the New 
11Lenox VFW and VFW Stone City Post #2199; his favorite hobby was 
12working on and restoring older cars; he also worked on many 
13race cars and teams at the Grundy County Speedway; he enjoyed 
14watching college football and the Chicago Bears; he will be 
15remembered for being a proud and patriotic man; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Lou Vargas was preceded in death by his parents; 
17his brothers, Richard "Ric" Vargas and Anthony Vargas; and his 
18sister, Cecilia (late Frank) Brulc; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Lou Vargas is survived by his wife of 45 years, 
20Minnie "Bernice" (Flatt) Vargas; his children, Billie (David) 
 
 
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1Love and Richard "Rick" (Nicole) Vargas; his grandchildren, 
2Dylan Vargas, Derrick Vargas, and Taylor Vargas; his siblings, 
3Maria Louisa (late Glen) McPhail and Andrew (Trena) Vargas; his 
4uncle and godfather, Joseph Belman; his several nieces and 
5nephews; and a multitude of cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Louis "Lou" Vargas and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Lou Vargas as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.