Early yesterday morning Mona, the mother of my youngest daughter, Veronica, passed away in an Apache Junction hospital of heart failure and other health issues. She'd been in declining health for a number of years and her death was not a surprise.
She and I met when I came to Arizona in the early 1980s and entered a substance abuse treatment program in Globe, Arizona, where she worked as a counselor.
After I left the treatment program she quit working there and we later became good friends. Eventually we began living together in Superior, Arizona, where she was raised and where her family had lived for many years.
Our daughter Veronica was born after we were together a while, but we eventually parted ways. However, it wasn't an angry separation. She and I simply had different views of the world and drifted apart.
The one thing I always liked about her is that she had a sense of humor. Even during our worst disagreements - which weren't many - we could make each laugh and defuse the situation.
Mona leaves behind many family members, including her children, Veronica, Theresa, Krystel, Arturo, Raymond, and Robert. She also leaves many nephews, nieces, grandchildren, siblings, friends and others.
May she rest in peace
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