Ralph Monical

Ralph Walter Monical, 87, of Tolono died at home on Saturday (Feb. 26. 2022) after surviving declining health in recent years with humor, determination, and love of family.  Celebration of Life will be held April Ninth around one to five, location tba. 

Ralph was born Sept 2, 1934 in Rossville, IL to Walter O’Donald Monical and Ada Mary Applegate Monical and grew up in Tolono, IL with his siblings Marilena, Martha, and Virginia (Ginny).  He  married Alicia Macz on July 22nd, 1973 and made their home in various places including Watseka, Il. San Luis Obispo, Ca.  and Tolono, Il., raising their children Doug, Steve, Selena, Brodie, and nephew Paul Arseneau. 

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Marilena Stone and Martha Curtis..  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Alicia;  his children Douglas Monical, Stephan Monical (Deanna), Selena Brosnan (Kevin), Brodie (Kyoung Eun) Monical, and Laurie Green;  his grandchildren Landon Craig, Ethan Monical, Tyler Monical, Ian Brosnan, Ally Monical, Katie Monical, and Jake Monical; his sister Virginia (Jerry) Easton; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and their children.  

Ralph graduated from Unity High School, where he played football and was in band.  He went on to join the Army and learned computer programming. He returned home and attended the University of Illinois. Ralph sold insurance and owned a pool hall. He founded  Moncal’s Pizza and grew it into a corporation. He became a food engineer creating a frozen pizza line. 

Ralph was a dedicated family man and willing to be a surrogate father to anyone in need. He loved the Unity Rockets, Fighting Illini, Chicago Bears, and the Chicago Cubs. Ralph was an avid reader, traveler, fine food connoisseur.  

Memorials may be made in Ralph’s honor to the Tolono Public Library.  

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