Monnette Weir Sullivan
December 01, 1923 - June 03, 2011
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Monnette Weir Sullivan
December 01, 1923 - June 03, 2011
Obituary
Monnette ‘Lucky’ Sullivan passed away at her home Friday, June 3rd. She was born December 1, 1923 in Warren, OH, the daughter of William Ward & Mildred Grosse Weir.
In 1945 she married Captain William P. ‘Sully’ Sullivan and began an adventure in marriage that lasted 58 years, spanned the globe and brought 5 children and 2 grandchildren. Sully preceded her in death in 2003 while they were living in Honolulu, Hawaii.
She is missed by her brother, William Wallis Weir of San Diego, CA; daughter Kelly Sullivan Alessandro, Laguna Niguel, CA; son Richard Sullivan, Charlotte, NC; twin daughters Michelle Kerr, Waikoloa, HI & Patricia Sullivan, San Rafael, CA; son David Sullivan, Albuquerque, NM; and granddaughters, Lauren and Madeline Sullivan of Charlotte, NC.
A memorial service will be held at Coast Hills Community Church, Aliso Viejo, CA at 11:00 on July 23rd.
15 responses to Monnette Weir Sullivan
Thomas & JoAnne Lien says:
June 17, 2011
The last time we saw Mom was on July 20, 2010. She came to our house with Kelly. My memory about her is that she always had a beautiful smile and well dressed when she went out to meet friends.
We will miss her and our prayers go to all her family members. Blessings,
Thomas & JoAnne
Tom/Marty Davis says:
June 22, 2011
In 1963,with a new set of Aviator Wings, a new silver bar Ltjg and a new wife, I checked into my first Fighter Squadron – VF-102. Then Commander Sullivan and his most lovely wife, Lucky, became our first Commanding Officer team. What a great way to start a Naval Aviation career!! They taught us well. Tom Davis, Captain, U.S. Navy Ret.
Michelle 'Mike' Kerr, daughter says:
June 23, 2011
This is a poem our dear friends Cyd Cerretti and Lucille Rizzo who knew both Lucky & Sully well from their years in Hawaii had commissioned for our mother.
Here it is:
She was everybody’s favorite
Lucky along with Sully, life of the party, laughing with life, great laugh.
She put herself together with flair and verve, knit together a family that grew to friends and families of friends.
Sailing, traveling the roads of the continent, it was all of a piece, avid pursuits.
How do you measure a life’s worth but by pleasure shared and received? Hers was rich.
Still cutting a stylish figure Lucky stands alone in the end lending us greatness by example.
~Tamara Moan
June 2010
Laura Elliott says:
June 25, 2011
Mrs. Sullivan was such a lovely, godly lady. Although I only recall meeting her once, I feel I knew her well through Rik and Nicki. What a privilege it has been to pray for her and see the Lord gently take her home. The legacy of a life well-led will surely impact her wonderful family and friends.
Larry & Shirley Nofziger says:
June 27, 2011
Larry and I have enjoyed many years of close friendship with Lucky and Sully. We traveled together, lived together, laughed and yes cried together. Their passing is a great loss to the Navy community and to us. But the fond memories will live on!