Michael Dennis Monroe was born on September 7, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Samuel Monroe and Irma Ruth Sherman. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a radio operator. He received an honorable discharge. After his military career, he pursued his love of cooking and became a chief until his health failed him.

He leaves to cherish his memories ~ his wife of thirty-nine years: Sally Monroe; two sons: Michael Monroe Jr. of Virginia, Jason (Chandra) Monroe of Jacksonville, Florida; one sister: Brenda Monroe and one brother: David Monroe both of Philadelphia, PA; two sisters-n-law: Lorene McRae of Dillon, SC and Lela Hannah of Coward, SC; one brother-n-law: Melvin McRae of Virginia; one god-son: Sequan Rogers of Dillon, SC; two special friends: Leon Cousar, and Martha Cousar both of Dillon, SC and a host of other relatives and friends.