Carol L. Monterusso, 84, of Waterloo, Illinois, born November 3, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL died Saturday, July 19, 2025 in Waterloo, Illinois.

Carol was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Belleville, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Anthony "Tony" Monterusso, Sr.; two daughters, Angela Joseph, nee Monterusso and Jacqueline Monterusso; her father, Marion Gray, Sr; mother, Lois Hussey, nee Endicott; father-in-law, Anthony Monterusso; mother-in-law, Katherine Monterusso Schumer, nee Schlieman; step father-in-law, Ivo Schumer; five sisters, Eileen Sanders, Linda (Al) Summers, Barbara Jean Mowery, Shirley (J.M.) Johnson and Sharon (Terry) Durley; one brother, Marion "Skip" Gray, Jr.; two brothers-in-law, Williams Klaus, and Karl Klaus; two sisters-in-law, Katherine (Jack) Drury and Bridget (Harry) Peake.

Surviving are her children, Ross (Karen) Monterusso, Linda (Jay) Clifton, Connie (Herb) Brydon, David (Karen) Monterusso, Anthony (Courtney) Monterusso, Ronald (Glenda) Monterusso, Steven Monterusso, and Sheri (Timmy) Mergenthaler; son-in-law, Ralph Joseph; two sisters Janice Pasnokat and Sandie Groom; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Klaus and Nancy Klaus; grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchild, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; along with her special friends, Mike and Debbie Barbee, Brian and Lisa Boerm, and John Bachman.

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, the family prefers memorial contributions to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 S. Illinois Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220 or to Faith Baptist Church, 405 East Main Street, Belleville, Illinois 62220.

A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois and 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Faith Baptist Church in Belleville, Illinois.  Funeral Services will  follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Scott Baker officiating.  Burial will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois