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
139 responses to Monica Beltran Barrett
Joyce Beynon says:
November 13, 2008
Monica was the most amazing person… and beautiful. Always upbeat and positive no matter what. It has been a huge blessing working with Monica and being able to remain working buddies when I transferred to another department. I already miss you!!!
Kathy Acquarelli says:
November 13, 2008
My heart and prayers are with all of you. Monica will be a part of who I am for the rest of my life. I am so thankful I shared this journey with her. God Bless and comfort all of you.
Laura Dellisanti says:
November 13, 2008
Monica~
You will be missed more than you know. We worked together for 15 years and I will always remember your smiling face, positive spirit, and early morning conversations. You will forever have a place in my heart and I know that every time I visit beautiful Lake Havasu you will be with me!
Linda Behnami says:
November 13, 2008
Monica-You will truly be missed! You were always such a positive, caring, and beautiful young lady, and always with a smile. You are such an inspiration to us all, which will stay forever! Be in peace now my lovely friend. I miss you!
Linda Kearns says:
November 13, 2008
I was on the interview panel that hired Monica at OC Dept of Education in 1992–she was a perfect fit for our Friday NIght Live youth program and a ray of sunshine wherever she went. I will truly miss her. What a wonderful lady.