Estrelita C Monroy

home to His Kingdom on August 18, 2024, at the age of 78.

Lita was born on November 2, 1945, in Isabela, Philippines to Juan Barit Cachola and Felicisima

Gauiran and grew up as the eldest of 11 siblings. Lita is a graduate of Mary Johnston School of

Nursing, Class of 1966. She arrived in the USA and began working as a Nurse in Pennsylvania. Lita

became a military wife in 1968 and was stationed in Hawaii, New Hampshire and later Charleston, SC,

where she spent 44 years as an active member in the community. She co-founded the Hiyas-min

Cultural Society of Charleston and served in leadership positions with the Philippine Nurse Association.

In 2021, Lita relocated to Cumming, GA to live with her eldest daughter, Leilani, and easily adapted and

became a part of the community through bible study, church and country line dancing. At her time of

death, she was on a vacation with family in Las Vegas and passed with her youngest daughter, Lareina

and first grandchild, Tiara by her side.

Predeceased by her husband, Bonifacio Santos “Fred” Monroy Jr. whom she was happily married to for

39 years, Lita is survived by her 3 children: Leilani (Bill) Cain, Laverne (Lisa) Monroy, Lareina (Noel)

Casimiro; 5 siblings: Juan Cachola Jr., Sammy Cachola, Madelin Cachola-Diano, Eugene Cachola,

Juancho Cachola; 5 grandchildren: Tiara Walker, David Cain, Peter Monroy, Micah Casimiro, Christian

Casimiro; and 4 step grandchildren: Myla Ward, Michelle Wood, Brittany Young, Gaby Casimiro.

Lita will be remembered as a devout servant of the Lord, steadfast family matriarch, philanthropic friend

to all, and caring homemaker. Her infinite wisdom, humorous personality, unshakeable strength, grace

& humility with her love of song and dance, will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

A celebration of Lita’s life will be held on August 31, 2024 at 7113 Rivers Avenue, Carolina Memorial

Gardens. Visitation hours are 1 PM - 2 PM. Chapel service is 2 PM - 3 PM, followed by the burial and

reception.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the Children’s ministry at God Almighty

Christian Church, in Lucena, Philippines (please contact daughter, Lareina Casimiro @ 702 908 2227).