SR0120 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Jose "Joe" Austriaco of Park Ridge, formerly of Lombard and Oak Brook, who passed away on January 29, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Austriaco, the son of Cesar and Lucia Dumaguit Austriaco, was born in Manila, Philippines on December 8, 1934; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Austriaco immigrated to the United States at the age of 34 in April 1969; while studying for his Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) exam, he worked as an x-ray technician to earn a living, in preparation for his wife, Lina, and their children to arrive in November; upon passing the exam, he began practicing medicine in 1973, and having saved enough money, he and Lina moved their family to Oak Brook; he continued practicing family medicine in Maywood and Chicago until 2000, and he served as staff at St. Anthony Hospital; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Austriaco was very involved in many Filipino organizations, including the Philippines Medical Association of Chicago (PMAC), the Philippines National Basketball Association of America (PNBAA), and the Chicago Philippines Lions Club; he was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed playing tennis, bowling, and playing basketball; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Austriaco was the husband and partner of the late Carolina "Lina" Austriaco; the father of Jerome (Aurora) Austriaco, Jocelyn (Philip) Mesina, and Jonathan (Sherry) Austriaco; and the grandfather of Danielle, Isabelle, Elisabeth, Anastacia (Dylan) Duncan, Joshua, Jessica, and Jonathan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dr. Jose "Joe" Austriaco and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Austriaco as an expression of our deepest sympathy.