LUCERNE, Calif. – Alan (Maynard) W. Monroe, 62, of Lucerne passed away from a lengthy illness on April 7, 2015.

He was born in Antioch, Calif., to Junior and Annette Monroe. He graduated from Liberty High in Brentwood, Calif., then served in the military as a Marine.

He moved to Lake County, Calif., in 1988 where he loved to drive anything with power. He raced hot boats in the Nor-Cal Boat & Ski Club, rode dirt bikes with his son and the continuous project of his El Camino that was given to him from his dad.

Alan was generous, good-hearted and well-known for always speaking his mind (especially at his son’s football games.)

He is survived by his son, Christopher Monroe of Nice; step-daughters, Lacey Blesio and her son A.J. Blesio of Nice, Stacy Halsted and her son Ryan of Clearlake Oaks; sisters, Barbara Vandersteen of The Woodlands, Texas, Peggie Shuitemaker of Larkspur, Calif., and Neta VanZant of Eureka, Kansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Alan is preceded in death by his father, Junior (Nip) Monroe, and his mother, Annette Monroe.

A memorial to celebrate his life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at his home at 6360 Eighth Ave. in Lucerne.

He was much loved by his family and many friends. The world will truly be a lesser place without him.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to Hospice Services of Lake County, http://www.lakecountyhospice.org/donate , for their compassionate assistance during this difficult time.

Please share your memories on Alan’s online guest book at www.legacy.com .