Eileen "Cookie" Monson

Eileen Marie Sumrall Monson entered into Heaven on June 13, 2020. Eileen "Cookie" Monson was born on January 30, 1934, in New Orleans, to the late Alice J. Lambert and Arthur Eugene Sumrall. Cookie is the wife of the late George J. Monson, Jr., and mother of the late Margaret Ann Monson. Cookie is survived by her daughter, Marie Elena Monson Tassin, and her granddaughters and their family: Elena Arredondo and husband Luke, Erica Blank, and husband Chance, Sr., Sarah Tassin and fiance David, and granddaughter Abbe Tassin. She also leaves behind ten great-grandchildren: Faustina, Chiara, Therese, Karol, and baby Fulton Arredondo; Chance, Jr., Collin, Claire, and Camille Blank, and William Tassin. Aunt Cookie is also survived by her loving Godchild James J. Fairleigh, Sr., and many other nieces and nephews. She leaves behind two wonderful and beautiful friends, Donna Landry, and Wendy Gill. The family would like to thank AmeriCare Hospice, especially nurses Katherine and Elizabeth, and social worker, Candace. Cookie's wishes were to be cremated. A gathering of family and friends will be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. VIRTUE STREET, in Chalmette, on Saturday, July 18, 2020, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. A memorial mass celebrating her life will begin at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your favorite animal charity in her memory.