Raymond Edward Monroe

Monroe, Raymond Edward of Lakeside, AZ, passed on March 18, 2010. Ray was 51 years old. He was born January 10th, 1959 in Phoenix, Arizona to Edward and Dorlas Monroe and grew up in Mesa, AZ. His love of the outdoors motivated him to move to Lakeside where he married Kim in 1996. He started a successful business and helped raise three wonderful children. He had a love of sports and music and enjoyed activities with his children and was a good family man. He is survived by his lovely wife, Kim/Priscilla; his daughter, Gail; sons Jared and Michael, all of which he is extremely proud of: his stepmother, Ruth Monroe; brothers, Chuck (Sylvia) Monroe, Steve (Helen) Hepp; brother-in-laws, Mike (Kelsie) Farnsworth, Richard (Chris) Farnsworth, Joshua Farnsworth; sisters-in-laws, Tara (Jake) Coplan, Dalas (John) Baker and Jessica Farnsworth; nephews, Bob and Braden Kevin, Kegan and Kanyon Andrew; nieces, Brianne, Brittany, Monique, Loreal, Kariann, Amber, Stormie, and Meghan. He also has 15 great nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his mother; father and grandparents.