Rev. Buddy Dee Monahan Obituary

Buddy Dee Monahan, 52 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on March 27, 2018 in Odessa, TX.

Memorial services will be held at

1. Wednesday, April 11, 2019 at 10:00 am at Mountain Fork Presbyterian Church, Eagletown, OK with the Rev. Cecil Corbett and Rev. Wesley Wallace officiating.  
2. Friday, April 13, 2019 at 11 am at First Presbyterian Church of Gardena (1957 West Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena, CA 90247).

Buddy was born in Talihina, OK to Irvin Monahan and Theda Tonihka on December 3, 1965.  He graduated from Eagletown High School, Eagletown OK in 1984.  He married Dyanna Krissman on July 2, 1988 at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR. He graduated from The University of the Ozarks in 1988 and The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in 1991.  He worked as a Presbyterian Minister for the PCUSA for 26 years.  He served as Pastor for the Native American Ministry Project in Los Angeles, CA, Chaplin at Menaul School and Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Odessa, TX. Buddy also served on many national committees for the PCUSA and as pulpit supply for local churches.

Buddy is survived by his wife Dyanna Krissman Monahan of Albuquerque, NM. His children, Jordyn, Brandyn and Ashdyn all of Albuquerque, NM. His brother Tony Monahan of Eagletown, OK. His Stepparents Ellis and Audrey Jefferson of Pickens, OK, his Uncle and Aunt Gene and Alicia Wilson of Indiahoma, OK and numerous cousins and friends.

Memorials may be given to The Monahan Children’s Education Fund c/o The Synod of the Sun or The American Indian Youth Council c/o PC(USA).

The family of Buddy Monahan wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the members of Mountain Fork Presbyterian Church and all who have kept us in prayer.