Elizabeth Louise LoMonaco

Elizabeth Louise LoMonaco passed from this life on June 15th, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elizabeth was born on December 18, 1931 in Streator, Illinois to the late Frank and Louise Kapraun. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Vincent LoMonaco; her daughter, Mary Jo LoMonaco; her two brothers, Richard Kapraun and Wallace Kapraun; and her two sisters, Margaret Ritter and Agnes Gaspardo. Following her childhood on a farm in Benson, Illinois, she earned both a bachelor’s degree in vocational education in Home Economics and a master’s in science from the University of Illinois. A lifelong educator, she taught from coast to coast and from kindergarten to master’s level courses. Reading, music and her faith were vitally important to her, and she encouraged all of those around her to partake. Playing the piano was a lifelong passion and she practiced nearly every day. Elizabeth was outgoing and willing to initiate a conversation with anyone. One of her favorite topics was fashion and she always dressed with flair. She said she had met many people and done many interesting things in her life, no doubt a reflection of her personality. Her love for her family was profound and she cherished the time and memories she had with each of them. She is survived by two sisters and one brother-in-law, Rita Sisko, Mary and Errol Peterson; one brother and one sister-in-law, James and Beverly Kapraun; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Margaret and Graham Groves, and Ann and Chuck Neal; six grandchildren, Cameron Groves, Kyle Groves, Meghan Cromer, Kelsey Neal, Spencer Neal, and Samuel Neal; and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18th at Church of the Resurrection in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 1 pm. A reception will follow at the Tulsa home of Chuck and Ann Neal. Graveside services for interment will take place Saturday, June 21st at 9:30 am at Riverside Memorial Park in Tequesta, Florida with a reception to follow at Chuck and Ann Neal’s Tequesta Home. Services are under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami, Oklahoma. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Cameron Groves, Kyle Groves, Meghan Cromer, Kelsey Neal, Spencer Neal, and Samuel Neal. Memorial Donations may be made to Effort of Hope. Effort of Hope began as a nonprofit organization that gives gifts to elderly who may be alone at Christmas but has grown to a year-round program for many other times of the year. Donations may be made via Venmo, PayPal, and Cash App. https://venmo.com/u/Kembi-Miller, https://cash.app/$flowerkm, Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Elizabeth’s Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.

Elizabeth Louise LoMonaco

December 18, 1931 - June 15, 2025