Monari's first-born daughter Cynthia said the had built beautiful memories together.
"Dear Dad, I feel lucky and special to have you as my father. I will miss all the conversations we had and the memories we built together.
Whenever I listen to John Coltrane’s ‘My Favorite Things’ and whenever I see the beautiful purple jacaranda flowers in bloom, I will think of you. I will always love you," she wrote.
His other daughter, Michelle said Monari was everything to her.
She wrote:
"Dear Dad, I miss you. You were everything to me. I don’t know how to live without you, and I wish you were still here. I loved you so much and I will love you forever."
Son Joshua Monari ;
"Thank you, dad, for everything you gave and taught me. I will cherish the memories we had forever. Rest up now. I love you."
Jeremy Monari ;
"Today I remember my dad and the great memories we shared. He was one of a kind and my best friend."
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