Monica was born in Lima, Peru on September 2nd, 1962 to Arturo Alvarez and Reyna Alvarez.
Monica immigrated to Brooklyn, NY at 4 years old and resided much of her early life there. It is in Brooklyn where she met her husband, Sergio Gonzales. Shortly after marrying, they had their 4 children and moved their way down to the Jersey Shore
Monica was an educator for over 20 years in both the Brick & Barnegat School districts. She taught World Language & ESL and loved her students as if they were her own.
Monica is survived by her son Francisco, daughters Yesenia, Milagros, and Cristina, her sons in law, Patrick, Anthony, & George and daughter in law Ashleigh. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Azlynne, Everleigh, Jordan, and Lyliana.
Aside from her children and grandchildren she doted on, Monica is also survived by her husband & life partner of 32 years Sergio Gonzales.
Services will be held Sunday May 22 at Thos L Shin Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Dr., Manahawkin, NJ from 2pm-6pm
A Mass will be held at Saint Barnabas Catholic Church in Bayville, NJ on Monday May 23 at 11am where she will be laid to rest after.
To leave online condolences for Monica's family, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com
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