Aubrey Monroe

1937 - 2021

Aubrey Elza Monroe
1937-2021
Aubrey Elza Monroe was called home to be with his Lord and savior on May 7, 2021 at age 83. He passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of numerous loved ones following a stroke.
He is survived by Betty Monroe (wife), Monte Monroe (son), Darlene (daughter) and Rocky (son-in-law) Turnbow; grandchildren Matthew Wesley Monroe, Steven Turnbow, Jonathan Turnbow, Timothy and McKenna Turnbow (spouse), Jacquelynn (Jacky) and Gary (spouse) Waller, Angel (Turnbow) Minor, Misty (Monroe) and Martin (spouse) Diaz, Taylor Monroe, Tara Monroe; great-grandchildren Lyle Springfield, Jacob Waller, Shelby Minor, Ashleigh Waller, Gabi Diaz, Daisy Felts, Alexandra Aubrey Diaz, Dante Galuska, Lucas Felts, Logan Felts, Kaydne Turnbow, Benji Waller, Caleb Turnbow, Cailyr Stephenson, Amelia Turnbow, and little Aubrey Turnbow on the way; great-great-grandchildren Aryella Minor, Houston Waller, and Kennedy Waller. He is also survived by Herman (brother) and Jimmie (spouse) Monroe, Ellen Swinhoe (sister), Bob (brother-in-law) and Pandora (spouse) Crippen, numerous nephews and nieces, and loved by a fellowship of friends. He is preceded in death by parents Elza and Blanche Monroe.
Aubrey lived a true-life Horatio Alger story. He worked forty years at the Union Pacific railroad and ran the Monroe Hog Farm until the day of his passing. He served the Lord as a deacon of First Baptist Church of Porter. He loved his Houston sports teams and would always watch them any chance he got. His life was lived with an ethos of deep faith, hard work, and dedication to family. He had an egalitarian belief system, and he treated all men and women with respect. Through his acceptance of Christ and dedication to the Lord, multitudes of family and friends have peace in knowing that he is smiling in heaven.
He had a celebration of life at First Baptist Church of Porter and was laid to rest at White Oak Cemetery in Porter Texas on May 11, 2021.