Monserrate Caraballo

Visitation will be held from 12pm-2pm and The funeral service from 2pm-3pm, Friday August 18, 2023 at Forest Lawn South, with the Pastor Daniel Garcia of United Methodist officiating. Following the Funeral service there will be a private burial for family only. All arrangements are by Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

Monserrate Caraballo was born in Mayaguez, PR to Mr R. Trabal & Mrs. Carmen Trabal on October 15, 1927. She attended school while living in Puerto Rico, and worked as a Seamstress for 40 years.

She absolutely loved the arts. She was a singer, and an actress in theater productions. She appeared in printed novelas, and on WHBI FM radio as well under the stage name of Gina Trabal.

She was a very loving & caring person, Mother, Grandparent & Great grandparent. She had 3 children but unfortunately buried 2 during her lifetime- a Daughter & Son. In her loving way she helped to raise some of her grandchildren. She was always willing to help where she could and was a compassionate person. She went to Homestead during the aftermath of hurricane Andrew to distribute water & supplies on her own accord. She was amazing & truly loved.

Monserrate is preceded in death by her parents Mr & Mrs. Trabal, son Amado Ruiz, partner Pablo Caraballo, & Daughter Violeta. Monserrate is survived by Daughter Diana Works, grandchildren Pelegrin & Elias (Shayne) Soriano, Juan, Willy, & Ricardo Ruiz and all their children, her great grandaughter-Marley Amour Soriano, and adopted daughter Melinda West

A Special Thank You to everyone that helped her have the best quality of life in her final years. Also to the nurses, aids, and doctors at Memorial South Hospital Hospice floor #3. Most of all, Thank you to The Advantage Senior Living Facility: Yonayvis Ramos, Mari Antonia, Magdalena, Olga, & Denali for the best and most loving care they could’ve ever given her. Our family is forever grateful.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestlawnsouth.com for the Caraballo family.