I am simply taking a flying guess that Monica is somewhere in her twenties, by now; she is married to a young man named Paul and has a daughter! She is a tall woman with a dark beauty coming of the Arabic blood in her from her father and the Mexican culture of her mother!

Monica and her brother Farro were brought to Pete by Luz from a former marriage, when they were in their teens; and for a time there was some tug-of-war between Pete and their natural father, who was very possessive of them and for a time somewhat hostile toward Pete; but Pete's gentle though firm way of dealing with people soon overcame that animosity; and his raising of Monica and Farro continued without too much hindrance from their natural father.

Being the owner of a service station, the step-children's natural father had money with which to keep his children's interest; but Pete's kind yet firm handling of them and their problems kept their respect for him, if not their love.

As Monica came of age she got a job with an insurance company, with which she has remained, successfully, for a number of years!

With the advanced ages of Monica and Farro when I came to know them, my visits with Pete were seldom attended by them, who always seemed to have something else to do; so I never really got to know them personally! It was "Hello!" and "Goodbye!" and not an whole lot inbetween!

Still, Monica and Farro are part of this family; and I have given them their places on this website out of regard for that fact, if for none other!

Amen! Alleluia!