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SR 1138

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF YOLANDA CACERES DE LEONARDO

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Appollonio and 9 co-sponsors

The Senate expresses deepest condolences for Yolanda Caceres de Leonardo’s passing and formally acknowledges her lifetime of service and community contributions.

06/05/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 1138

SR 1138 — Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences on the Passing of Yolanda Caceres de Leonardo

Overview

SR 1138 is a Rhode Island Senate resolution that publicly expresses the Senate’s deepest condolences on the passing of Yolanda Caceres de Leonardo. The resolution is ceremonial, noting her life, work, and family, and directs the transmission of a certified copy to a family member who is a Rhode Island state senator.

Purpose and Intent

  • To honor and reflect on Yolanda Caceres de Leonardo’s life and contributions to her family and community.
  • To acknowledge her roles as a nursing assistant, childcare provider, and active community member.
  • To provide a formal, public expression of sympathy from the Rhode Island Senate.

Key Provisions

  • The Senate expresses its deepest condolences on Yolanda Caceres de Leonardo’s passing.
  • The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to Ana B. Leonardo Quezada (the Honorable Rhode Island State Senator and Yolanda’s daughter, who is also a member of the Rhode Island Senate by relation).

Background on the Honoree (as described in the resolution)

  • Born: February 24, 1949, in Ojo de Agua Salcedo, Dominican Republic.
  • Family: Wife of the late Agustin Leonardo; mother of Elvis Caceres and Wanda Leonardo Caceres; step-mother of Senator Ana B. Leonardo Quezada; sister to Ramon Siri, Juana Siri, Andreina Siri, and Jose Siri.
  • Professional/Community Work: Dedicated nursing assistant and childcare provider with more than twenty years of service; engaged in knitting and creating clothing and swimwear; active Christian, committed to community improvement.
  • Survivors and family: Fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; predeceased by her son, Eddy Leonardo.

Who Is Affected

  • Yolanda Caceres de Leonardo’s immediate family and extended family.
  • Senator Ana B. Leonardo Quezada (her daughter and Rhode Island State Senator).
  • The broader Rhode Island community, as a formal ceremonial acknowledgment from the Senate.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: June 5, 2025.
  • Proposed by: Senators Lawson, Tikoian, Ciccone, DiPalma, Burke, Britto, Appollonio, Urso, Murray, and Vargas.
  • Action: Recommended for Immediate Consideration; Senate read and passed on June 5, 2025.
  • Classification: Senate Resolution (no fiscal impact; ceremonial in nature).
  • Version/Reference: LC003021.

Timeline and Procedural Notes

  • The resolution was introduced and immediately considered, then passed by the Senate on the same day (June 5, 2025).
  • It serves as an official expression of condolences and directs a formal copy to the named recipient.

Impact

  • No policy or regulatory changes result from SR 1138.
  • The resolution provides a formal, public acknowledgment and tribute, reinforcing the Senate’s recognition of Yolanda Caceres de Leonardo’s life and legacy.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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