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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Savino Edward Sierra of Peoria, who 
4passed away on November 19, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Savino Sierra was born to Angel and Pauline 
6(Hernandez) Sierra in Peoria on December 30, 1931; he married 
7Ruth Ramos, and she preceded him in death; he later married 
8Barbara Zombro; he honorably served in the United States Army; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Savino Sierra worked as a union painter his 
11entire life; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Savino Sierra was  active in his community; he was 
13a proud lifelong southside resident and never missed a city 
14council or school board meeting; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Savino Sierra was a parishioner of both St. 
16Boniface and St. Ann Catholic Church; he was deeply committed 
17to his faith and attended mass six days a week after his 
18retirement; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Savino Sierra enjoyed attending band concerts and 
20every fish fry at St. Bernard Catholic Church; his proudest 
 
 
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1moments were attending all his grandchildren's events; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Savino Sierra was preceded in death by his 
3parents; his first wife, Ruth Ramos; his two grandchildren; 
4and his 16 siblings; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Savino Sierra is survived by his three children, 
6Gregory (Valorie) Sierra, Angela Sierra, and Mark Sierra; his 
7nine grandchildren; and his six great-grandchildren; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Savino Edward Sierra 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 Savino Sierra as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.