Portrait of Fr. John Monestero

Obituary · Anaheim, CA

Fr. John Monestero

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Fr. will be deeply missed by all who loved them.

"The song is ended but the melody lingers on."
— Irving Berlin
What Fr. loved
Faith

After a life of love and quiet grace, Fr. John Monestero of Anaheim, CA has passed.

Some stories deserve to be told slowly. This is one of them.

Fr. held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew them best.

Those who live by belief leave a different kind of mark.

Birth: November 26, 1949 | Died: April 23, 2026

Funeral Service Details

Viewing: Monday, May 11, 2026 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Vigil service at 7 pm St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church Anaheim, California Funeral Mass: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 11:00 a.m. St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church Anaheim, California Interment: Holy Sepulcher Cemetery Orange, California

Hilgenfeld Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Fr. John Monestero

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