MEMORIAL-MABEL ORANGE

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HR0666
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mabel
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Orange, who passed away on November 12, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Mabel Orange was born to Jefferson Sr. and Eloise
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Nethery in Chicago on April 12, 1949; she married Guy Orange
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Jr. on July 1, 1967, and they had two children, Christel and
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Yolanda; and

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WHEREAS, Mabel Orange, being hearing-impaired herself,
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carried a deep passion for serving individuals with special
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needs, leading her to a 33-year career at Jesse Spalding,
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where she became one of the first women of color to serve as a
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child welfare attendant under SEIU; she was loved by the
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children she served, and many remembered her heart, her
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patience, and her commitment to their care; she retired with
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immense pride in the work she had done; and

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WHEREAS, Mabel Orange committed to her faith at an early
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age and was raised at First Steadfast M.B.C.; after
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retirement, she joined St. John Evangelist M.B.C., where she
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worshiped faithfully until her health failed her in 2022; her
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worship extended beyond church walls, and her social media
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became her ministry, blessing many with praises, prayers, and

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encouragement; she also sang in multiple choirs throughout her
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life, including under Isabel Joseph Johnson, with Chicago Mass
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Choir under Calvin Bridges, and alongside Willie Wilson; and

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WHEREAS, Mabel Orange spent her later years traveling with
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family, enjoying time with friends, playing pennies for peace
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of mind, and above all, cherishing every moment with her
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grandchildren, Donnisha and Deon Jr.; and

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WHEREAS, Mabel Orange will be remembered for her love, her
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service, and her unwavering faith; and

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WHEREAS, Mabel Orange was preceded in death by her husband
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of 53 years, Guy; her daughter, Yolanda; and her siblings,
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Jefferson Jr., Ronald, Michael, and Myrna; and

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WHEREAS, Mabel Orange is survived by her daughter,
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Christel; her grandchildren, Donnisha (Donnell) and Deon Jr.;
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her son-in-law, Deon Sr.; her siblings-in-law, Marilyn and
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Ray; and a host of relatives, friends, and those whose lives
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she touched; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Mabel Orange and extend our sincere
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condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved

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her; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Mabel Orange as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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