Birth date: Jun 12, 1954 Death date: Mar 19, 2020
Rita Mongaras Lynard passed away peacefully with both daughters by her side on March 19, 2020 at 4:05 pm to go be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 65. She was born in Dallas, Texas on June 12, 1954 to her lovi Read Obituary
Rita was a Beautiful and Loving Cousin to me and we had Great Times together , like when we went Swimming at Brookhaven Country Club .,while my Tio Stanley And my
Tia Juanita went Golfing . It was us Three, Me , Rita, and Stan Always at the Pool. She had the Greatest Laugh , Always, . She also Loved the Beatles . I Learned a Lot from Her and Loved her. I will Miss Her very much , for Now until I see Her Again.
Our family moved to Dallas in 1955. I was five and my sister, Elaine was one year of age. It was a new subdivision and neighbors were busy with settling in their families, landscaping their yards, and embarking on their new futures. Most were young families, including our next door neighbors, the Mongaras family. I recall Rita from about the time when she was first taking steps and my sister was just becoming mobile as well.
I have never witnessed the degree and strength of the bond and friendship that developed between Rita and Elaine, ever. They were inseparable, and this developed from day one. They were sisters in every sense of the word, the only exception being ancestry.They literally grew up together, and Rita was family to us, and Elaine likewise to to our caring, good neighbors next door.
Rita was kind, intelligent, great humored, and one of the few completely positive good souls I have ever had the privilege of knowing. I knew her through her formative years as she and Elaine developed into young women. It would be greatly understated to simply say Rita had a profound impact and role in who my sister became. Her exemplary influence remains visible and treasured to this day.
My final encounter with Rita was when she and brother Stanley came to St. Louis for Elaine's wedding.
I hope we may all meet again some day.
Jim Del Rio,
St.Louis, MO
I remember Rita coming to our home on various Easter and Thanksgiving family celebrations. My deepest condolences to the entire Mongaras Family. Especially Jennifer, Stephanie, and Stanley a BIG Hug from Uncle Bob and Aunt Lucy Mora.
