Illinois SR 514: MEMORIAL-DONALD RAY GRIFFIN

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SR0514LRB104 16308 ECR 29694 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Gerald "Jerry" Agatucci of Peoria, who 

4passed away on November 4, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Jerry Agatucci, the son of Frank and Anne (Vespa) 

6Agatucci, was born in Peoria on January 4, 1938; he was raised 

7and educated in Peoria, graduating in 1956; he served in the 

8United States Army; he married Sophie M. Funk on July 24, 1965; 

9and

10 WHEREAS, Jerry Agatucci was the co-owner of Peoria's 

11landmark Italian restaurant, Agatucci's, which will celebrate 

12its 100th year of operation in 2026; he was noted for his 

13warmth, memory, and genuine connection with people, becoming 

14known for his remarkable ability to remember every customer's 

15name, their stories, and even their birthdays; and

16 WHEREAS, Jerry Agatucci gave back to his community by 

17cooking countless spaghetti dinners and hosting the No-Run Run 

18for Diabetes and the Diabetes Annual Golf Outing over the 

19years, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for diabetes 

20research; and

21 WHEREAS, Jerry Agatucci devoted his life to serving great 

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1food, offering good company, and making everyone who walked 

2through his doors feel like family; he leaves behind a legacy 

3of kindness, generosity, and community spirit; and

4 WHEREAS, Jerry Agatucci was preceded in death by his 

5parents and his brother, James Agatucci; and

6 WHEREAS, Jerry Agatucci is survived by his wife of 60 

7years, Sophie; his sons, Frank (Kimberly) Agatucci and Daniel 

8(Julie) Agatucci; three grandchildren; his friends; and 

9countless patrons; therefore, be it

10 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF T