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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Deborah L. "Debbie" Jerisha, who 
4passed away on September 6, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Debbie Jerisha was born to Harold and Ruth 
6(Ogrzewalla) Clark in Du Quoin on March 24, 1951; she attended 
7Joliet Public Grade Schools and Joliet Central High School for 
8two years before moving to Milwaukee with her mother, where 
9she graduated from Washington High School; she married Anthony 
10"Tony" Jerisha Jr.; she attended Joliet Junior College before 
11ultimately leaving the nursing program to raise her family; 
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Debbie Jerisha was a stay at home mom, raising 
14her sons, and returned to work outside the home after they were 
15grown; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Debbie Jerisha enjoyed Florida vacations with her 
17family and camping trips to South Wilmington Sportsman's Club 
18in Essex; she was a passionate advocate for animal rights; she 
19loved owning and riding horses and feeding the wildlife in her 
20backyard, including the fish in the pond, squirrels, and 
21birds; she liked watching documentaries and programs about the 
22supernatural; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Debbie Jerisha was preceded in death by her 
2mother, Ruth; her father-in-law, Anthony Jerisha Sr.; her 
3mother-in-law, Dorothy Jerisha; and her dogs, Pooh Bear, Boo 
4Bear "Bear", and Taffy; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Debbie Jerisha is survived by her husband of 53 
6years, Tony; her sons, Anthony "Little Tony" (Lori) Jerisha 
7and Dr. Jason Jerisha; her brother-in-law, Dr. John (Susan) 
8Jerisha; her nephew, Joshua Jerisha; her grandchildren, Darin 
9Jerisha and Taylor Chamness; several cousins; and her cats, 
10Squirrel and Picasso; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Deborah L. "Debbie" Jerisha and extend our sincere condolences 
14to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
15it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Debbie Jerisha as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.