MEMORIAL RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JOSEPH "JOE" MAURICIO
WHEREAS, Joseph "Joe" Mauricio, loving husband and family man, and everyone's Irog, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021, at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Joseph's passing by the Honorable Pat Dowell, Alderman of the 3rd Ward; and
WHEREAS, Joseph Mauricio was bom on March 7, 1942; he attended Ateneo de Manila Philippines from grade school to high school, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Oklahoma University; and
WHEREAS, Joe was a loving and dedicated husband to his wife Veronica Leighton until his passing, and showed his love for Veronica in many ways: he served her coffee when she woke up in the morning, and cooked her breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and meriendas in between; he pampered Veronica, coloring her hair in between visits with her stylist and accompanying her to manicure and pedicure appointments; and
WHEREAS, Joe always made sure the water temperature was just right when it was time for Veronica to take a shower, warmed up the car seats for her during the cold days, and chose some of Veronica's clothes and jewelry for her when they would go shopping; he was a very conscientious grocery shopper; he washed the dishes and did laundry, vacuumed around the house, and was Veronica's chauffeur and runner; but most of all, Joe was a wonderful, romantic husband; and
WHEREAS, Joe was Veronica's rock, the wind beneath her wings, her support, and her number one fan; he was also her hero, her funny guy, and her inspiration in life; and
WHEREAS, In addition to being a devoted family man, Joe was also a loyal, dedicated, thoughtful, generous, and dependable friend; and
WHEREAS, A well-known media personality among the Chicagoland Filipino community, Joe was a Producer of and longtime Interview Host with CPRTV, a Filipino American television program covering lifestyle and culture in Greater Chicagoland that was founded by Joe's w...
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