Monnie Lappen died March 14, 2005, in Gilroy. She was 59. A
native of California, she lived in San Martin for the last 26
years. She loved being a
“Grammie” to her nine grandchildren, spending quality time with
all of them as much as she could. Monnie was very family oriented
and continued favorite family traditions in her home.
Monnie Lappen died March 14, 2005, in Gilroy. She was 59.
A native of California, she lived in San Martin for the last 26 years.
She loved being a “Grammie” to her nine grandchildren, spending quality time with all of them as much as she could.
Monnie was very family oriented and continued favorite family traditions in her home.
Monnie was a member of the San Martin Presbyterian Church for 25 years where she enjoyed teaching Sunday school and sang in the choir. She became a member of the Gilroy Presbyterian Church in 2003, where she became very active in the congregation and the Joy Bible Study Group.
She served on several committees in the early 80’s including the San Martin Planning and South County Airport Task Force. She took pride in being involved in her small town.
Monnie will be missed and remembered most for being a superior woman in all that she did. She was a very good friend to many and was very generous with her time and talents. After a long battle with breast cancer and other complications, she rest in peace with her Heavenly Father.
She is survived by her husband, Rick Lappen; daughter Sara Costello; son Matthew Lappen; stepchildren Tamera Lappen and Todd Lappen; mother Mollie Sinclair; brothers Casey and Mark Howard; and sister Jane McKellar.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that any donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Gilroy Presbyterian Church.
A memorial services will at 2pm Sunday, May 1, at Gilroy Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are through Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
