Illinois SR 234: MEMORIAL JOSEPH H KUFA

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SR0234LRB104 13208 MST 25364 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr. of Joliet, who 

4passed away on March 25, 2025 while serving his country; and

5 WHEREAS, Sgt. Duenez was born to Jose and Leticia 

6(Quintero) Duenez in Joliet on April 8, 1999; he was one of six 

7children and was affectionately known as "Junior"; he 

8developed a deep commitment to his faith after participating 

9in a missionary trip and maintained that faith throughout his 

10life; he enlisted in the U.S. Army after graduating from high 

11school in 2017; and

12 WHEREAS, Sgt. Duenez was often recognized by his peers and 

13superior officers as a trustworthy and dedicated soldier 

14during his seven-year military career; he graduated from the 

15Army Basic Leader Course and the Tracked Vehicle Recovery 

16Operations Course; he was promoted five times over the course 

17of his service, ultimately reaching the rank of staff sergeant 

18in November of 2020; he served in three overseas deployments, 

19to Poland in 2019, Germany in 2022, and Lithuania in 2025; at 

20the time of his passing, he was scheduled to attend the 

21Advanced Leaders Course; and

22 WHEREAS, Sgt. Duenez was most recently serving in 

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1Lithuania in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve as a M1 

2Abrams tank system mechanic with the U.S. Army 1st Armored 

3Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, 5th Squadron, 7th 

4Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Stewart, Georgia; and

5 WHEREAS, Sgt. Duenez's awards and decorations include two 

6Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, two 

7Army Good Conduct Medals, and a National Defense Service