Esther Monares
Obituary
Esther Monares, 87, passed away on
Friday (July 5, 2019) at home, with family by her side.
She was born on March 27, 1932, in
Peabody, the daughter of Manuela (Melendez) and Jesus Torres. On Aug.
26, 1950, Esther married Angel Monares at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church in Newton. He preceded her in death on March 23,
2004.
Esther was a lifelong member of Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Ladies Altar Society. She
babysat several of her grandkids and watched over the neighborhood
kids. She enjoyed sports and watched her Kansas City Royals every
day. She would also watch football, basketball and golf. Esther
enjoyed cooking in the kitchen and was an excellent baker. She
retired after 34 years in the restaurant business, working evening
hours at the A & W Drive In, Big D Drive In and her sister's,
Lupe's Carryout.
Survivors include four sons: David
Monares and wife Jolene of Wichita, Alfred Monares and wife Ann,
Albert Monares and Richard Monares and wife Terri, all of Newton;
four daughters: Rita Almack and husband Charles of Baja, Mexico,
Christy Mitchell of Skiatook, Oklahoma, Teresa Monares-White and
husband Mark of Wichita and Cathy Moyer and husband Steve of Newton;
17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by two brothers, Angel
Torres of Peabody and Robert Torres of Colorado Springs, Colorado;
and two sisters, Margaret Garcia and Jennie Garcia, both of Newton.
Esther is preceded in death by her
parents; husband; son-in-law, Bobby Mitchell; brother, Felix Torres;
sisters, Carmen Vega and Lupe Llamas; and infant sisters, Augustina
and Refugio Torres.
The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will
be at 10 a.m. Wednesday (July 10, 2019), with the Mass of Christian
Burial following at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church in Newton. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
in Newton. The casket will be open at the church prior to the Rosary
beginning at 9 a.m.
A memorial has been established with
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Harry Hynes Memorial
Hospice. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home,
120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
