"There is nothing humanly possible to say that helps the hurt any less. Antoinette is at peace with the lord. Her smile and spirt is with all who thosse who were lucky enough to have known her and especially to her family whom she loved. Don't cry for her passing. Remember the joyous and memorable parts of her life and cherish those forever. She was special in everybodies lives and now she is special with the lord. R.I.P Antionette"
In loving memory of
Antoinette Monique Montreal
January 15, 1963 - November 6, 2012
Antoinette Monique was born in Hermosa, California on January 15, 1963 to Antonio and Josephine Maldonado. Antoinette had two sisters, Yvonne and Laura. The family was raised in Whittier, making Antoinettes high school, California High School, from which she was a graduate.
In adulthood, Antoinette moved to La Mirada and became a real estate broker for twenty years. Additionally, she had a family and raised two sons; Brandon and Christian Montreal.
After a long battle with cancer, Antoinette passed away in her home on November 6, 2012. Her surviving relatives include her two sons: Brandon and Christian Montreal, her parents, Josephine and Antonio Maldonado, her two sisters Laura Maldonado and Yvonne (and Richard) Harris, her nieces, Alexandra and Gabrielle Harris and her nephews, Drew Harris and Cameron Maldonado.
During her illness Antoinette became very involved in Breast Cancer awareness. She was the chairperson for Relay for Life in La Mirada and even in her death has requested donations to be made in her name to Breast Cancer Angels
Thank you for your kindness and support to the family during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make donations to the following: http://breastcancerangels.org/
Tributes
"TO THE MALDONALDO FAMILY, JO AND TONY, I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSE OF YOUR DAUGHTER, MOTHER AND SISTER. SHE WAS SUCH A FIGHTER. SHE GAVE IT ALL SHE HAD RIGHT TO THE END. SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO SUFFER ANY MORE, NOW SHE CAN REST. MY CONDOLENCES TO HER SONS, SISTERS, MOM, DAD AND FAMILY. LOVE, PAT BROUNSTEN"
"Simply put, Antoinette was the Best! There will never be another one like her."
"Our hearts and love go out to the Montreals, Maldonados and Harris Familys on your loss. Love, Xavier and Dean Antoinette the Lord saw you getting tired and a cure could not to be, so the Lord reached out and held your hand and whispered, Antoinette come sit by me. With tearful eyes, your family and friends watched you suffer and they watched you fade away, although they love you, they cannot make you stay. A beautiful heart has been silenced, and a beautiful life has been laid to rest, the almighty broke our hearts to prove he only takes the very best. It will be lonesome here without you, your family, your friends will miss you so each day. Lives will be changed with your going away. When we are sad and lonely and feeling lost, and everything seems to be going wrong, we hear you whisper, 'Be happy and move on.' Each time we look at your picture, we see you smile and say, 'Please dont be sad, I'm in the hands of God, we'll be together again someday.'"