Gerena O. Monis, 80, of Gurnee, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 15th, 2023, at home surrounded by her family. Gerena was born on October 2, 1942, in Bangar, La Union, Philippines to Monico and Juana (Lopez) Olaya. She attended school in the Philippines and graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Gerena married Rafael Monis at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Chicago on July 27, 1968. She worked as a nurse at Alexian Brothers and St. Mary’s hospitals in Chicago and at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the University of Santo Tomas Nursing Association and St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. Gerena was a loyal friend and doting grandmother who enjoyed shopping and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Monico Olaya and Juana Lopez Olaya; her brother, Demetrio Lopez Olaya; a daughter-in-law, Jocelyn Monis; and her brother-in-law Gil Guevarra.
Gerena is survived by her husband, Rafael; sons Richard Monis, Ralph (Caryn) Monis, Roderick (Lori Beal) Monis, Ronald Monis and Rey (Natasha) Monis; grandchildren Kayla, Alex, Nathaniel, Jackson, Alison, Myles, Griffin, Maxwell and Hudson; sisters Teresita Olaya (Danilo) Leonardo, Concesa Guevarra and Manuela Olaya, as well as many other family and friends.
Friends and family will gathe for a visitation that will be held Thursday, June 29th, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Marsh Funeral Home, 305 North Cemetery Road, Gurnee, Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 30th, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 6401 Gages Lake Road, Gurnee, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gerena’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society. To view the Mass, please visit the link listed on Friday at 10am. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asj7SpVuUrs
Please join Gerena's family and friends for a time of prayer and reflection on July 25th, 2023 at 8PM
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