James Edward (Sonny) Monarch

James Edward (Sonny) Monarch, 93, passed away peacefully at the VA Nursing Home in Oxford, New York on September 10, 2025. He was predeceased by his daughter Michelle Monarch, parents James and Rose Monarch, sisters Edna (Pat) Reime, Dorothy (Dottie) Webber, Rosemarie Monarch, and niece Cynthia Tatti. He is survived by his daughter Paula (Louis) Monarch-Palmieri, sons James and William Monarch, Grandchildren James Giuditta, Cassidy, Richard, Matthew (Azhani) Monarch, and Mary Palmieri and three great-grandchildren, Nephews Neal (Virginia) Reime, Bill (Bonnie) Webber, brother-in-law Edward Reime and many friends.

Sonny was born November 10,1931 in Brooklyn, NY and was raised there with his family. Sonny served in the United States Army during the Korean War. When he returned from his Army stint, he started working at Varsity Transit as a school bus driver. This career spanned approximately 40 years. He also did charter bus runs and bartended in many an establishment to make ends meet. He married and relocated to Bellerose, Queens, where his children were raised. Sonny returned to Brooklyn for a good number of years and eventually moved upstate to live with his daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter before needing to reside in VA Nursing home in Oxford NY.

Sonny enjoyed spending time with family and friends, particularly at the American Legion Michael A. Rawley Post 1636. During his Brooklyn years, you could find him there playing cards, having a cold one, mingling with other patrons, occasionally bartending and/or attending their many events. He was fond of Cowboy movies, linguine and clam sauce, Cadillacs and gold jewelry. As per his daughter Paula, he had his own Mr. T starter set.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the VA Nursing Home staff in Oxford, NY for their excellent care of James and his family over the time he resided there.

Please keep James' family in your prayers and speak of him often to keep his memory alive.

Jurek Park Slope Funeral Home in Brooklyn, NY is assisting the family with arrangements.

James will have Two services of remembrance:

On Saturday, September 27, 2025:

at the Gallupville Gospel Church, located at:

118 Gospel Lane Gallupville NY 12073

from 1:00-4:00.

We look forward to you joining us for food and refreshments after the service in the lower level of the church.

AND

On Monday, September 29, 2025,

at Jurek Park Slope Funeral Home, located at:

728 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232

from 3:00pm - 8:00pm.

A Mass will be held on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at 10:30 am at:

Our Lady of Czestochowa-St. Casimir, located at:

224 24th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11323

Sonny will be interred on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 12:30pm, at:

Resurrection Cemetery

361 Sharrott Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10309

We look forward to you joining us for food and refreshments after the cemetery service at the American Legion Michael A. Rawley Post 1636. 193 9th Street, Brooklyn NY 11215.

Condolences can be sent to Paula Monarch-Palmieri at PO Box 178, Gallupville NY 12073