These past few weeks have been overwhelming, so please bear with me as I try to explain how much my mom meant to me. She was the best mom. She was supportive and encouraging. She was my confidant and one of my best friends. She listened without judgment. I am my mother’s daughter in so many ways: from my love of books to my love of teaching. 

There are going to be many things I will miss about my mom from yelling at the TV when she was watching soccer games, similar to how I yell at the TV when the 49ers play. I will miss my Disney partner, who would indulged me and ride Small World one more time or encourage my Disney spending. I will miss our daily conversations and  just her presence in my life. 
She left an impression on many lives. I hope to  honor her memory by doing the same. Mom, I love you and will carry you in my heart always.

You were the best grandma! You played with the them and showed them so much love.

There are no words to express how much I love and miss you! I’m grateful for the time we had together and wish we had more time. I loved our matching Christmas pajamas and these had the red trucks you loved.

Mom,
I will miss your hugs and all your encouragement. You were the best mom!

To My  Tia Ana,
 I just want to say how grateful I am to know you and the person you were. I also want to say thank you for supporting me and my brother through out our hardships and our battles. Thank you for being the color Red in a world full of black and white. I’ve always felt that if I did something great you would always hear about it and then the next time I saw you we would talk about it. I remember the times when I’ll visit, you use to tell me stories and what you did the during the week. Your smile and your laugh is something I will carry on forever. But I’m guilty that I didn’t spend much time with you, but the time I did I spent with you was worth a lifetime and I will forever be at peace knowing the person you were will carry on forever thank you Tia Ana may you rest in peace.

From: Nydia and children

Dearest Tia Ana,

Though our hearts may be heavy. We will always remember the love and kindness you showed us. You touched our lives in countless ways, leaving a lasting impact that will forever be cherished. You always met us with a warm embrace and a smile that will light up the room. We will honor your life and find comfort by embracing all the beautiful memories we shared together. 

You have now left an indelible mark on our hearts, and your absence will be deeply felt. However, we take solace in knowing that you have found eternal peace. 

May your soul rest in everlasting tranquility, Tia Ana, as we hold you close within our hearts. This is not a goodbye, it's until we meet again. We love you.

Hi my name is Sarena and I’m here to share some of my favorite memories of my gramma I remember when ever I would come home after school on Tuesdays I would get so excited to watch are favorite dancing show and we would sit on the couch just watch and share are favorite competitors and why.I always remember when I came home I would tell her all the gossip  I’m am going to miss having someone there to talk to that person that’s always there for me even when I had hard times.I remember when I would be having hard time with homework and she would say “come on keep going your almost there”and she motivated me to keep going I will always miss my gramma life won’t be the same without her but I will always remember what she said “keep going your almost there” she will always be in my heart I love you gramma.

One of the hardest things is saying goodbye to my Tia Ana 😔 Not a goodbye but a see you later 💔 Someone that was just full of love & kindness! Someone with the most sweetest and loving soul!
Someone that made my childhood the best! Everyone's number one supporter in anything and everything we did! My heart will forever be heavy without you here with us….
I wish we had more time with you but I will forever cherish the memories I have with you! The beach trips, the lake trips, the weekend sleep overs, the crafts, games and park trips we did together, the phone calls and all the birthday wishes, the support and talks, the hugs & the kisses and the unconditional love you gave us... You gained your beautiful wings and will truly be missed my Tia Ana
♥️ I love you so so so much Tia Ana♥️🕊️

Tia Ana my heart breaks knowing you are not here with us and didn’t have a chance to say goodbye. For all the times I forgot to thank you, for all the things you did for us unconditionally, for all the words that went unsaid. You were a very detailed person and knew everything about us even if you didn’t see us for some time. You had so much love for your Denise and loved her like she was your own baby. She was always with you even when she wet your bed. You just loved your muñeca. I want to thank you for letting Dennis in at my parents house when we were celebrating my dad’s birthday and  now 30 years later, he’s still here part of your family. All the beautiful memories we shared, wishing old moments never ended. I know God is great and eased your pain, he didn’t wait and called you to a better place. Farewell Tia Ana. We love you!

I really did get my serious face from her…

So many memories to cherish with you ♥️

Un fuerte abrazo a la familia,  y que Dios les de mucha fortaleza,  siempre tendré los mejores recuerdos mi hermana Ana
Siempre con esa bella sonrisa que solo ella sabía demostrar. Muchos recuerdos nos quedan en nuestras memorias ❤️

You always loved and cherished us all with so much love mi Tia Ana 🕊️🫶🏻 - forever tu muñeca tía Ana  🫶🏻♥️

OBITUARY

Ana Elba Monterrosa

November 22, 1961 – December 3, 2023

Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary

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