James A. Monahan

James A. Monahan, 80, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. He died at his home in El Paso, Texas with his wife of 62 years, Helen, at his side. He was born in Los Angeles, California on September 22, 1929 to Mary and John Monahan. Jim spent his early years in Superior and Bisbee Arizona. He joined the U. S. Marine Corp when he was 16 and always expressed tremendous respect for his fellow veterans. Upon his discharge he returned to Bisbee and married his sweetheart, Helen Peccolo, on July 12, 1947. He worked briefly as an underground copper miner for Phelps Dodge. He began his career with El Paso Natural Gas Company in the late 1940s and retired after 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, John Monahan. He is survived by his wife, Helen, brother, Bill Monahan, sister, Joan Wood, daughters, Sharon Cawood (Bill), Sylvia Monahan and Kathleen Monahan. Jim had four grandchildren; Alisa Avery (Bodee), Alaina Parker (Jeff), Stosh Kozimor (Branden), Zak Kozimor and six great grandchildren. Mass of the Resurrection will be held December 14, 2009, 10:00 am at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, El Paso, Texas. Interment to follow Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be held in Farmington, New Mexico at a later date. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.