Michael Monte Sr.

Memorial Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Bonham, Texas for Mr. Michael Monte, Sr., age 79, of Bonham. He passed away on April 20, 2021 at the Texoma Medical Center in Denison.

Michael was born on October 14, 1941 in New York City, New York, the son of Salvatore Monte and Victoria DePasquale Monte.  He attended schools in New York City and Rockland County and married Carol Ann Kinard on July 21, 1961 in Nanuet. New York.  He was an independent truck driver and was a member of the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Bonham, Texas, where he enjoyed writing and printing the Sunday bulletins.  Michael was the Past President of the Pastoral Council and built many wooden items by hand for the church including a beautiful podium.  One of his favorite pastimes was watching Oak Island and Alaskan TV programs.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Don Gundlah and sister in-law Gail Mazzei.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Monte of Bonham; sons, Michael Monte Jr (Donna) of Bonham, Paul Monte (Jennifer) of Allen, Texas; daughters, Anne Marie Monte Burks (Darin) of Smithville, OK, Elizabeth Monte Brown (Bryan) of Van Alstyne, TX; brother, Joseph Monte (Carole) of Lewes, Delaware; grandchildren, Jeremy Monte (Amanda), John Evans (Heather), Brooke Monte, Ashley Monte, Kendall Burks, Jessica Clemens (Tyler), and Joshua Brown; great grandchildren, Samantha Bennett, William Monte, Hunter Monte, Gavin Monte, Lily Evans, and Cole Clemens, Brother- in law Alan Kinard (Gloria) of Cedar Town, GA, Brother-in law Joe Mazzei of Denton, TX, several nieces and nephews, special care giver Hollee Scott for all her loving care and his beloved canine companion Rocky.

A Rosary will be held prior to service time on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:15 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Bonham, Texas.

Memorials may be made to the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 916 Maple St. Bonham, Texas 75418