Sara Alice Monistere

Sara Alice Richardson Monistere passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Hammond, Louisiana, at the age of 90. She was born on Tuesday, December 24, 1935 in Bogue Chitto, Louisiana to the late Emma Richardson and the late Robert Richardson. She was a resident of Hammond, Louisiana.

Sara is survived by her daughters, Thelma Veola Moak Barlow and Sara Faye Moak Dodd; granddaughters, Christie Sullivan(Marc), Amanda Cox, and Stephanie Cox; grandsons, Nick Barlow(Jolene), Nathan Barlow(Jeri), Chris Morris, and Cody Dodd; great-grandchildren, Annastacia, Jasmine, Nicholas II, Brianne, Brooklyn, Dawson, Shae, Jack, Tommy, Lucas, Skyla, Johnny Ray, Grayson, Conner, Christina, Seth, and Alex; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Sara was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Moak; second husband, Albert J. Monistere; son, James "Eddie" Moak; grandson, William Penn Barlow, Jr.; 1 still born grandchild; and great-granddaughter, Trinity.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Westchurch Church of Christ in Hammond, 1202 W Church Street, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, on Friday, June 12, 2026 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The visitation will continue the following day, Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the church beginning at 10:00 AM until the funeral service begins at 2:00 PM.

Interment will follow in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Hammond, Louisiana.