Diana Mona Woodard

Diana Mona Woodard was born on February 19, 1966, in Berlin, Germany to Charles E. Hankins and Monika D. Krasel. On February 12, 2024, God our Father, called Mona home. Mona (or MooCow by family), as she was affectionately known, was preceded in death by her father Charles E. Hankins.

Mona leaves behind her husband Jacques and their sons Antoine (Veronica), JaQues and Marquez; Sister Tonya Harper (LaVerk); Brothers Chounessey Hankins, Meldanado Hankins and Louis Hankins; Sister-in-Laws Arnita Riley, Dioana Woodard; Brother-in-Laws Brian Woodard, Darrion Woodard; Step-Mother Joyce Hankins; Grandchildren Leah, Christian, and Kyire(Antoine); Nieces Alicia Riley, Andera Thrower, Brianna Woodard, A’Briana Harper, Miyana Harper, Niamh Knott; Nephews Dennis Riley, LaVerk Harper I; God Daughter Jordan (David and Michelle Lawerence (deceased)); God Son Izon (Raymond and Angie Thomas); and Special Children of Mona’s Anthony Figueroa, Darlene Maes, Daniel Martinez, Nate Riley.

Other family and friends too numerous to name that loved Mona, and Mona loved.

Mona was deeply committed to her spiritual journey, finding solace and strength in her connection with God the Father. Her unwavering belief in the power of love and kindness guided her every action, inspiring others to seek a deeper understanding of life's mysteries. She was extremely happy to see her husband baptized after decades of pushing him to find peace in God the Father.

Mona’s parting gift

1 Corinthians 13

Love

What if I could speak all languages of humans and even of angels? If I did not love others, I would be nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

What if I could prophesy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge? And what if I had faith that moved mountains? I would be nothing, unless I loved others.

What if I gave away all that I owned and let myself be burned alive? I would gain nothing, unless I loved others.

Love is patient and kind, never jealous, boastful, proud, or rude

Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do.

Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil.

Love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful, and trusting.

Love never fails! Everyone who prophesies will stop, and unknown languages will no longer be spoken. All that we know will be forgotten.

We don't know everything, and our prophecies are not complete.

But what is perfect will someday appear, and what isn't perfect will then disappear.

When we were children, we thought and reasoned as children do but when we grew up, we quit our childish ways.

Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to face. We don't know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us.

For now, there are faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love.