MONICA HOWE KHOURY

KHOURY, MONICA HOWE April 17, 1956 to December 18, 2010 Monica was freed from her earthly bounds and the pain she had suffered from the cancers that invaded her body for four years. She fought valiantly even to the end. She died at San Diego Hospice with her family and adored dog Audrey near where they had kept a long vigil for many days. Monica is survived by her husband Sam, her loving daughters Amber, Rosemary and Callie, her mother and stepfather Carol and Bill Irwin and many of her extended family. She was preceded in death by her father David Howe, her brothers Joseph and David and her sister Cindy who have surely joyfully received her in heaven. She was born in Tucson, Arizona, attended the University of Arizona there, moved to San Diego in 1977. Her primary career was her family. Even as a child, all she said she wanted to be was a mom and she was the best. Monica loved many things, but especially reading, gardening, scrapbooking and shopping, shopping, shopping, particularly with her three daughters in tow. A special thanks to the compassionate, caring staff at San Diego Hospice, especially nurses Tim and Maria. They all made her passing so much easier and more peaceful and we will always be grateful to them. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to San Diego Hospice, Breast Cancer or American Cancer Society. "To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides."