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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3		learn of the death of Joseph A. "Joe" Falotico, who passed away
4		on March 18, 2015; and
5		WHEREAS, Joseph Falotico was born on March 3, 1934 to Sam
6		and Lena Falotico; he married Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Borzick
7		on September 4, 1954 and they settled in Gurnee in 1964; he
8		attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago; and
9		WHEREAS, Joseph Falotico worked as a salesman for Drake
10		Electric and then Interstate Electric, retiring in 1999; he
11		went on to start and own 3 car washes in Lake Villa, Salem, and
12		Fox Lake; and
13		WHEREAS, Early in his life, Joseph Falotico was a member of
14		Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan, where he was highly
15		involved in the Holy Name Society and Church Choir; he was also
16		a reader, Eucharistic minister, and CCD teacher; he spent many
17		volunteer hours at the VA hospital on Sundays, bringing
18		patients to Mass and doing the church readings at St. Therese
19		Chapel as well; he was a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of
20		Columbus Council #731 and #11112, and Past Faithful Navigator
21		4th degree Bishop Quarter Assembly; he also cooked dinner for
22		the K of C Bingo volunteers; he was in charge of "Italian

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1		Night" at the K of C club in Waukegan; he was among the
2		original members for St. Paul the Apostle Church in Gurnee,
3		where he helped open the church for daily mass for over 15
4		years; he was also a Eucharistic Minister and Minister of Care;
5		he was "Santa" for many pre-schools, church functions, Model
6		"A" Christmas parties, and for close family and friends, and
7		most of all to his kids, grandchildren, and
8		great-grandchildren; and
9		WHEREAS, Joseph Falotico was a very active person, keeping
10		up with his large garden to which he always shared the bounty
11		of fruit and veggies from the trunk of his car at church; he
12		opened his trunk when he arrived at church and by the time Mass
13		was over his trunk was empty; he enjoyed keeping up with his
14		yard work and driving his Model "A" cars to shows and on short
15		trips; he hosted many picnics at his home throughout the years;
16		and
17		WHEREAS, Joseph Falotico was preceded in death by his
18		parents and his grandson, Derek Manuel; and
19		WHEREAS, Joseph Falotico is survived by his wife,
20		Elizabeth; his children, Danny (Renee) Falotico, Jacqueline
21		(Larry) Williams, Mary Kay Falotico, Joseph S. (Laura)
22		Falotico, Peter (Christina) Falotico, Diane (Mike) Kennedy,
23		Brenda (Dale) Stark, Therese (Gayle) Manuel, John (Holly)

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1		Falotico, and Sharon (Ron) Jensen; his grandchildren, Brian
2		(Fay) Falotico, Scott (Monica) Falotico, Steve (Tamara)
3		Falotico, Robert and Samantha Williams, Stuart and Lucy
4		Lawrence, Dillon and Hunter Falotico, Hayley and Savannah
5		Kennedy, Kayla, Zachary, and Sara Stark, Amy Kubes, Gregory
6		Guntharp, Hannah Rummel, Nicole Manuel, Wilder, Carly and
7		Tritium Falotico, and Veronica and Maggie Jensen; his
8		great-grandchildren, Miah, Sophia, Dominic, Jaxton, Isaac,
9		Isabella Falotico, Sinclair and Hunter Guntharp, and Zakary
10		Kubes; his sisters, Lenora (Robert) Lunkenhiemer, Antoinette
11		(Ron) Packman, and Mary (Bob) Hlidek; and many nieces, nephews,
12		and special friends; therefore, be it
13		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
14		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
15		Joseph A. "Joe" Falotico, and extend our sincere condolences to
16		his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
17		further
18		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
19		presented to the family of Joseph Falotico as an expression of
20		our deepest sympathy.