Monica Beltran Barrett
July 05, 1966 - November 11, 2008
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Monica Beltran Barrett
July 05, 1966 - November 11, 2008
Obituary
MONICA BELTRAN BARRETT – age 42, of Lake Forest, California, passed away peacefully November 11, 2008 following her courageous and valiant battle against cancer.
A career in public service lead Monica to the Orange County Department of Education. There she was the Program Manager for the Orange County ‘Friday Night Live’ Partnership youth group. Monica earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the California State University Long Beach. Monica loved her job and thrived on expanding the minds and opportunities of the young students enrolled in the ‘FNL’ program.
Monica enjoyed the outdoors. She was an avid scuba diver and shared a love of travel with her husband, Brett. Together the two of them explored all ends of the earth, with an appreciation for different places and cultures.
Although Monica endured many set backs in her short life, she never once complained and always put others before herself. She is survived by her husband, Brett, parents, John and Irene Beltran, sisters, Vivian Ortiz and Ilene Reveles Jose, nephews, Joseph and Jonathan Reveles. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Services will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, located at 1441 W. Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, California on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Reception immediately following the service at the Vallejos/Bold home, 24151 Roma Drive, Mission Viejo, California, 949 680-2971.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that a donation be made in Monica Barrett’s name to the ‘Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative’ A link to the donation webpage is: http://www.sarcomahelp.org/donations.htm
142 responses to Monica Beltran Barrett
Dr. C. Chen says:
November 11, 2025
Dear Monica,
This year had more sorrow that my thoughts of you brought more comfort and relief. There was an awful fire in several parts of LA, resulting in hundreds of families displaced and loss of businesses and homes. My beloved Ramsey, passed, he was 18 years old, so I know I had spoken about him to you so many years ago. Crazy my Rohan was stolen and then recovered…. And then most recently, at the most Happiest Place on Earth, layoffs that affected my department directly has also brought great sadness. Even so, I’m so grateful. My Popo and uncles have moved down from San Jose, they are closer than ever. It would have been nice for you to have met them officially. I love my job and earned a promotion and just really have focused more on myself and my happiness. I feel your presence, I see your smile, I hear your wisdom. I really miss you so. May another year be a reminder to be kind, stay motivated, and never lose focus of my dreams. Love you so much, Monica.
Upendo, Dr. C. Chen