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'WjfEKEAS, Laura J-CeCen ('Beard) 3-CoCCoway's dying spirit Ceft the body that we have come to know on ^Wednesday, June 14, 2017; and
'WJfEWEAS, Mrs. J-CoCCoway was born in Gates, 'Tennessee to Montgomery and 3-CeCen GouCd (Snipes) 'Beard as one of six chiCdren; and
yfyCEKT^AS, Mrs. JfoCCoway attended Tennessee State University and married "Robert L. 3-CoCCoway on Thanksgiving Day in November 1957, and moved to Chicago, iCCinois; and
yvUfEHTJAS, she was afamiCy orientated w oman weCC known for her humiCity, kindness and her no-nonsense attitude whiCe aCways being up for something new; and
"WHfE'RXAS, Mrs. 3-CoCCoway Coved God and was baptized in Jesus' nam.e and joined MapCe Tark M.'B. Church where she was a. Sunday School Teacher: She became an evangeCist in 2004, and ordained a minister in 2011; and
yVJ-CERTJAS, Mrs. J-CoCCoway was known for her dedication to the Chicago TubCic SchooC System for over three decades, as weffas her unmatchedcuCinary skiCCs; and
"W3LT1VEJ\S, she Ceaves behind her Coving husband of 59 years and six wonderfuC chiCdren: GwendoCyn, RosaCind, CaroCine, DarryC, David, and Dante J-CoCCoway, aCong with eight grandchiCdren, 18 great-grandchiCdren, and one great-great grandchiCd.
3T.lT 'RT.SOL'VXD, that we, the Mayor, and members ofthe City of Chicago City CounciC, assembCedhere on June 28, 2017, do hereby honor the Cife of Mrs. Laura J-CeCen J-CoCCoway for the roCe she has pCayed in making this worCda better pCace for aCCof us. May her souCrest xnpeace with our J-CeavenCy father and her famiCy and Coved ones cherish her memories forever.
"WILLI? 2. COCtfTUW
JACderman, 20th \\'ard