City Council January 15th, 2020
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Mark A. Garza, Sr has been called to eternal life by the wisdom of God at the age of 49 to his eternal reward; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Patrick D. Thompson, Alderman of the 11th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Mark A. Garza, Sr.; loving father of Mark Jr., Jake, Ava and Sophia; former husband and friend of Roxann Jauregui; devoted son of Dolores and the late Felix Garza; dear brother of Yolanda (Alberto) Barrera, Felix Jr. (Diane) Garza, Daniel (Maria) Garza, Larry (Susann) Garza, Yvonne Garza, Rita (Jose Jr.) Cano and Susy (Martin) Hernandez; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; and
WHEREAS, Mark served honorable as a Firefighter with the City of Chicago with Truck 11 and Engine 19 in the Bronzeville Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, His love of life and ability to live it to the fullest endeared Mark to his family members, friends and all who knew him, and enabled him to enrich their lives in ways they will never forget; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago gathered here this fifteenth of January 2020, do hereby express our sorrow on the death of Mark A. Garza, Sr and extend to his family and friends our deepest sympathy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy ofthis resolution be presented to the family of Mark A. Garza, Sr.
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Alderman, 11th Ward