Bill Text: IL HR0899 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Loreece Manna Haddad.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-01-08 - Resolution Adopted [HR0899 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0899-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Loreece
Manna Haddad of Peoria, who passed away on August 22, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad was born in Lebanon to Hanna Manna
and Tamam (Azar) Manna on November 10, 1934; she married
Antoine "Tony" Haddad on February 6, 1956, and he preceded her
in death on December 5, 2015; she immigrated with her mother,
husband, and children from war-torn Lebanon to the U.S. in
1977; and
WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad owned and operated Haddad's
Restaurant on Main Street in Peoria; she also started one of
the first pushcarts at the Peoria Courthouse Plaza; and
WHEREAS, Alongside her husband, Loreece Haddad provided
for her family and any stranger in need with their strength,
determination, generosity, and hard work; and
WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; her sister, Josephine Kunz; and two
infant sons, Elias Haddad and Sharbel Haddad; and
WHEREAS, Loreece Haddad is survived by her sister, Lydia

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Sfeir; her children, John (Jill) Haddad, Marie Batrouni, Gabe
(Nidal) Haddad, Joseph (Giselle) Haddad, Nicola (Shirley)
Haddad, and Rita (Andrew) Speck; her 18 grandchildren; and her
11 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Loreece Manna Haddad and extend our
sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
and loved her; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Loreece Haddad as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.