Record #: R2023-506   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 4/19/2023 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 4/19/2023
Title: Tribute to late Charlotte Rita Cacciatore
Sponsors: Burke, Edward M.
Attachments: 1. Resolution of Remembrance for the late Charlotte Rita Cacciatore, 2. Resolution of Remembrance for the late Charlotte Rita Cacciatore

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Charlotte Rita Cacciatore has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 91; and

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Preceded in death by her husband, Victor J. Cacciatore of 56 years, she was a compassionate and devoted mother to 10 children: Victor J Cacciatore II (Josephine), Joseph P. Cacciatore (Maria Pia), Peter C. Cacciatore (Rita), Cynthia Cacciatore Bickel (Roger), MaryBeth Cacciatore, Gloria Cacciatore Turan (Hayati), Christopher P. Cacciatore (Bridget), Susan Cacciatore Lasek (Mark), Philip D. Cacciatore (Joann), Daniel E. Cacciatore, loving grandmother to Lisa Celentani, Maria Vernon, Joseph Cacciatore, Francesa Gatto, Cristina Aiello, Anthony Cacciatore, Elizabeth Alilovich, Ashley Smith, Alexa Schmidt, Richard Lasek, Christopher Lasek (predeceased), Charlotte Lasek, Josephine Lasek, Mark Lasek, Christopher Cacciatore, Sophia Cacciatore, Francis S. Bickel, Thomas Bickel, Charlotte Cacciatore, Francesca Cacciatore and Alexander Turan, and 13 great grandchildren; and

 

WHEREAS, Charlotte met the love of her life in high school, and dated throughout high school and college and married in 1956; and

 

WHEREAS, Charlotte graduated from Mundelein College (currently Loyola) with a Bachelor of Science in Education; and

 

WHEREAS, Although she never had the opportunity to teach long-term, she was the best teacher to all of her children and taught them hard work, discipline, ethics, religion and love; and

 

WHEREAS, The two passions in Charlotte’s life were her family and her Catholic Faith; and 

 

WHEREAS, Her support and encouragement for her husband and children testifies to her undeniable strength; and

 

WHEREAS, She successfully managed her household with ten children each going in opposite directions; and 

 

WHEREAS, To her beloved family, Charlotte imparts a legacy of generosity, compassion, devotion to family and unwavering faith in God; now, therefore

 

BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and the members of the Chicago City Council, assembled this nineteenth day of April, 2023, do hereby commemorate Charlotte for her grace-filled life and do hereby express our condolences to her family; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Charlotte Rita Cacciatore.

 

 

 

 

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Edward M. Burke

Alderman, 14th Ward