Monica A. Bailey
March 5, 1957- February 20, 2024
Monica Bailey, a cherished sister, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly, on February 20, 2024, in Waco, Texas at the age of 66. Monica, known as Mo by many of us, was born in Houston Texas on March 5, 1957, to Ernest Harlon and Edmonia Hardy. She attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Schools from First Grade through High School. Monica held several positions in her life including time with Continental Airlines, Sams Club, and an international bank.
She enjoyed music of all genres including blues, country, and pop and loved to go listen to live music and dance whenever she could. When she was with Continental, she traveled often with her mother or friends. Like her mother, she loved to decorate her home for all holidays. Monica was kind and had a deep affection for children and animals.
She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Michael Harlon and William Keith and her husband of over twenty-five years, Cecil Bailey. Survivors include her brother Edward Craig and his wife Carole, and their four children, Amy, Charles, Jason and Sarah and their families, her aunt and uncle, Linda and Jimmy Waters, her niece, Aaron and her family, her cousins and many dear friends. Monica will be deeply missed, but her impact on the lives she touched will always be remembered.
We will be celebrating Monica’s life on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 1-4 PM at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home located at 8706 Almeda Genoa Rd., Houston, TX 77075.
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I always loved hearing Monica tell others that I was her best friend and we had known each other since we were 2 years old. I was so proud to call her my friend as well. I have enough memories of our great times together to last an eternity. Not only did we go to school together for 12 years, but we were neighbors and our Moms were great friends. My Mom “Gertie” and her Mom “Eddie” were our Girl Scout leaders. We spent our entire school years in the zGirl Scouts together and made so many memories. We had numerous sleepovers and I could always be found over at her house or she, mine. My Mom loved her like she was her own. I loved her like a sister as well. Monica was always there for me whether it be to “rescue” me or just listen to my ramblings on. She loved to reminisce about our childhood, Girl Scouts and the years spent at Mt Carmel. Monica loved music and we spent our high school years going dancing. We had so much fun together, despite the fact that I stood 5’7″ to her 4’11”. Monica was kind to everyone and I can honestly say that I never heard her say anything derogatory about anyone in her entire life. Her smile and “chuckle” was infectious. She loved animals, especially her childhood pets, Monique and Jitterbug. She was in my first wedding and came to visit often when I had my children. Monica was the most unselfish and self-giving person I know. Whenever i needed her, for whatever reason, she was there to listen and occasionally offer her sound advice. She will be dearly missed, but never forgotten by everyone whose life she touched. She definitely left a huge footprint on my life and I will cherish our friendship and all its beautiful memories forever. Goodbye for now my dearest friend, tell everyone hello for me, keep on smiling and listening to your music, and I will see you again.