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This resolution mourns the death of Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., a U.S. Army soldier from Joliet, Illinois, who passed away on March 25, 2025, while serving his country. The resolution highlights Duenez's military career, noting his seven-year service in the Army, during which he was promoted five times to staff sergeant and deployed to Poland, Germany, and Lithuania. It describes his personal qualities, including his deep faith, dedication to his family, and interests such as fishing and anime, and details his military achievements, which include multiple commendation and achievement medals. The resolution acknowledges Duenez's family, including his wife Karen, son Jose III, parents Jose and Leticia, and five sisters, and notes that in his honor, both the Governor of Illinois and the Mayor of Joliet ordered flags to be flown at half-staff. The Illinois Senate officially mourns his passing, extends condolences to his family and loved ones, and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to his family as an expression of sympathy.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=234&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104