Friends of Monrovia High Alumna Seek Community Help for Memorial Service

Family and friends of a Monrovia High School alumna who recently lost her husband and the father of their six-month-old child in a tragic accident are seeking help from local businesses and the community.

The funeral for Teddy Persell, husband of Veronica Smith Persell, a 1994 Monrovia High graduate, is on Monday. A donation page has been set up to help.

Family and friends are seeking local businesses who could help with food donations for the memorial services.

Information about the services is as follows:

The Celebration of Teddy Persell's life will be on Monday, December 23, 2013.

Share your memories by bringing a favorite picture, poem, prayer, or story that will be placed in a Memory Book for his love, Veronica and daughter Madeleine.

Catholic Memorial Service
10 a.m.
Immaculate Conception Church
740 S. Shamrock Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016

*In the spirit of Teddy's love of the ocean and his beautiful blue eyes, join us in wearing something blue.

Resting Place
1 p.m.
Teddy will be laid to rest at Live Oak Memorial Park
200 E. Duarte Rd, Monrovia, CA 91016

Potluck Reception Immediately Following
Immaculate Conception Church Hall
*Bring a dish of your choice

In lieu of flowers, a donation box will be provided at the church and reception.

Persell was a Bishop Amat alumnus. His class has established a donation fund online. Visit https://fundly.com/bishop-amat-alumni-memorial-fund-for-teddy-persell?ft_src=fb_share to donate.

--Information provided by Sadie Allen Lara