Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2017-437

• Record #: R2017-437
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/24/2017
• Final action: 5/24/2017
• Title: Tribute to late Rose Russo
• Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2017		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
5/24/2017	50189	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Rose Russo has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 104; and

WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and

WHEREAS, Born and raised in the Bridgeport community, Rose Russo was the loving wife of the late Raymond; and

WHEREAS, The much-adored matriarch of her family, Rose Russo was the mother of Raymond, Philip, LaVerne and Rosemarie, the grandmother of 10, the great-grandmother of 15 and the great-great-grandmother of one; and

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WHEREAS, Rose Russo was the daughter of Italian immigrants Michelangelo and Maria Repole; and

WHEREAS, Rose Russo was the dear sister of the late Sara, Ang and Margaret; and

WHEREAS, After her husband passed away early in life, Rose Russo never remarried and raised her four children at her home at 31^st and Princeton while working at a Loop furrier; and _:

WHEREAS, Rose Russo loved to cook traditional Italian dishes and never missed a family gathering; and

WHEREAS, A woman of great faith, Rose Russo was a longtime member of Santa Lucia-Santa Maria Incoronata Parish and Club Maria Incoronata; and

WHEREAS, Rose Russo was involved in her community through the O.N.I.A.C. Woman's Alliance; and

WHEREAS, Rose Russo remained intellectually sharp, physically energetic and socially active throughout her later years and even passed her driving test at the age of 95; and

WHEREAS, The hard work, sacrifice and dedication of Rose Russo serve as an example to all; and

WHEREAS, Her love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Rose Russo to her family members, friends and all who knew her, and enabled her to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; and

WHEREAS, To her beloved family, Rose Russo imparts a legacy of faithfulness, service and dignity; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this twenty-fourth day of May, 2017, do hereby commemorate Rose Russo for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and i

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Thai a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rose Rureso.

AlderYnan - 14^th Ward