Raul Monsivaes

Raul A. Monsivaes, age 71 passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 15, 1951, in Durango, Mexico. Move to the US when he was a kid with his mom Maria, brothers, and sisters. Raul married Bertha Enriquez Ordonez on November 16th 2001. He drove a cab for over forty years. He worked two jobs until he was 67. He lived a full life as a wonderful husband and dedicated employee. Most of all he loved his family and friends and instilled good values in his children and grandchildren that has served them well. He will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. Survivors include his wife, Bertha; children, Raul (Holly) Monsivaes, Rosario (Junior) Salazar, Mary (Matt) Holwerda, and Andre (Dayana) Acosta; grandchildren, Chris, Niko, Mada (Tyler), Chris, and Alejandro; and many great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Raul Monsivaes III. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Friday, October 21 ,2022, at The Cathedral of Saint Andrew, 215 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Friday. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. Raul A. Monsivaes, de 71 anos fallecio el sabado 15 de octubre de 2022, rodeado de su familia, luego de una breve batalla contra el cancer. Nacio el 15 de junio de 1951 en Durango, Mexico. Se mudo a los EE. UU. cuando era nino con su madre Maria, sus hermanos y hermanas. Raul se caso con Bertha Enriquez Ordonez el 16 de noviembre de 2001. Condujo un taxi durante mas de cuarenta anos. Trabajo en dos trabajos hasta los 67 anos. Vivio una vida plena como esposo maravilloso y empleado dedicado. Sobre todo amaba a su familia y amigos y les inculco buenos valores en sus hijos y nietos que les han servido bien. Se le extranara mucho y por siempre en nuestros corazones. Los sobrevivientes incluyen a su esposa, Bertha; hijos, Raul (Holly), Rosario (Junior), Mary (Matt) y Andre (Dayana); nietos, Chris, Niki, Mada (Tyler), Chris y Alejandro; bisnietos. Le precedieron en la muerte su nieto, Raul Monsivaes III. El velorio se llevara a cabo de 4:00 p. m. a 6:00 p. m. el jueves 20 de octubre de 2022 en Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, 3627 Linden Avenue SE, Grand Rapids. El velorio continuara desde las 9:00 am hasta las 10:00 am el viernes 21 de octubre de 2022 en la Catedral de Saint Andrew, 215 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids. La misa de cristiana sepultura se celebrara el viernes a las 10:00 horas. El entierro sera en el Cementerio Resurreccion. Para enviar un mensaje de condolencias a la familia, firme el libro de visitas en linea de Raul o comparta un favorito memoria, visite: www.MichiganCremation.com Los arreglos funerarios se confiaron a Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Raul Monsivaes, please visit our flower store.