Obituary of John Monaco

John Monaco, 92, a veteran of the musical theater, passed away on September 17, 2020.  John was Music Coordinator for over one hundred Broadway musicals and guitarist/banjoist in more than forty Broadway shows. 

John had the privilege of working with Richard Rogers, John Kander, Jule Styne, Elmer Bernstein, Harvey Schmidt, Philip Springer, George Forrest, Robert Wright, Stephen Flaherty, Charles Strouse and many others. 

John is preceded in death by his daughter, Joya Colombraro. 

John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Kupi Monaco; his daughter, Gia Colombraro; and his granddaughter, Gianna Morrone.  

Services will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Marine Park Funeral Home, 3024 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, New York 11234.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis De Sales Roman Catholic Church, 129-16 Rockaway Beach, Belle Harbor, New York 11694.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May John soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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