S.L. Monaghan (Mony)

1930 – 2014

Mony was born and raised in the small town, Sparks, Texas. In the early 1940’s he made his way to the Carnation area.

Mony joined the Army in 1947 where he was stationed at Fort Lewis. His service in the Korean War took him overseas. At the end of his tour he came home with 3 Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star.

Mony returned to the Carnation area where he married Norma Pilenton and had a daughter. Mony made his way to the upper valley during the early 1960’s living on the Stone Quarry Road and working for Weyerhaeuser. He met his second wife Bobbie, she had three daughters and a son he helped raise. After retiring from Weyerhaeuser Mony accepted a part time job as a Valet Parking Attendant at the Salish Lodge. In 2002 he moved to Boise, Idaho to be close to his daughter, Kassie’s family.

Mony is survived by his sister Win Farquhar, daughter Kassie, 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. His extended family consist of 3 daughters, 1 son and 4 grandchildren. He will surely be missed!