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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Santa Calderon of East Moline, who
4 passed away on March 23, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Santa Calderon was born in Galva to Alfredo
6 Calderon and Maria Ortega on July 8, 1938; he served in the
7 U.S. Air Force for four years; he married Theresa Bustos in
8 Rock Island on January 31, 1964; and
9 WHEREAS, Santa Calderon retired from John Deere Harvester
10 in 1995 after 30 years of service; and
11 WHEREAS, Santa Calderon was affectionately known as "Cal"
12 or "Chubby"; he enjoyed sports, exercising, taking long walks
13 with his dogs, dancing, and supporting his family and the
14 community; and
15 WHEREAS, Santa Calderon was preceded in death by his
16 parents and his siblings, John Lopez, Jerry Lopez, Santos
17 Lopez, Bennie Gonzalez, Ann Besarra, Virginia Shelangouski,
18 Ava Gonzalez, Frances Padilla, and Clara Padilla; and
19 WHEREAS, Santa Calderon is survived by his wife of 60
20 years, Theresa; his children, Michael (Fred) Calderon-Magis,
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1 Christopher Calderon, Carrie Calderon, and Melissa Calderon;
2 and his God-daughter, Nicole Lambach Lyle; therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5 Santa Calderon and extend our sincere condolences to his
6 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
7 further
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