Rita Bryan Monica

Rita Bryan Monica, born January 9th, 1956 in Rome, GA to Charles Hallie Bryan and Ellen Holsomback, passed away on August 13th, 2020 in Brandon, FL. Rita was an avid reader who enjoyed sewing, cross stitch and quilting, gardening, antiquing and spending time in nature and with her children and grandchildren. She spent years as a volunteer for the Guardian ad Litem program in Hillsborough County, FL serving as an advocate for children in the foster care system. Her career was mainly as an administrative assistant for various companies and organizations throughout the years but the last few years of her career she worked for Publix Supermarkets and the Hillsborough County School District before retiring in 2019. She is survived by her 3 children; Stephanie Nelson and her husband Jonathan of San Marcos, TX, Elizabeth Monica and her partner Randall Stowe of Spokane Valley, WA, and Steven F. Monica of Brandon, FL. Four grandchildren; Georgia Miller, Savanna Stowe and Giuliana and Charlotte Nelson. Sisters Karen Stanley and her husband Donald of Rome, GA, Nancy Bowling of Odenville, AL, brother Charles(Butch) Bryan and his wife Kim of Rome, GA. Her uncle Cecil Bryan and his wife Carolyn of Cape May, NJ. And many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. Her passion in life was her family and helping all children. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Guardian ad Litem program of Hillsborough County. A memorial service will be held on October 17th, 2020 at 11am at Christian Church at Rome 2417 Shorter Ave SW, Rome, GA 30165.