La Historia Society Museum

Thank you to our creative volunteers for Meals on Wheels El Monte/South El Monte ...the seniors enjoy receiving these handmade cards.

It is with great sadness we offer our condolences to the Salas family on the loss of Virgie and Ernie Salas. Ernie Salas was the Chief of the Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians, Kizh Nation. Chief Salas was a great contributor and supporter of La Historia. May they both Rest In Peace.

Merry Christmas to you and your families. We hope your holiday season is blessed. Thank you for supporting La Historia Society Museum. -art By Miguel Brown

Santa's route @6 tonight.

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Thank you to the El Monte City facilities/maintenance crews for setting up these safety night lights. Thank you Javi, Jerry, Eric and crew.

Drive thru - Rolling Haunt

On behalf of La Historia Society Museum, Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for your continued support and sharing your stories.

Thank you Lupe for sharing your creativity with Meals On Wheels El Monte!

Congratulations to our World Series Champion Dodgers!!! Make history!

La Historia Society Museum thanks all veterans for their service. Please share a name or a photo of your family member who is a veteran.

Thank you to the students who made Halloween cards for Meals on Wheels El Monte.

Thank you Deputy Perez for sharing your story with us. You are an amazing resource for our community.

Before and after...new coats on the door and the sign.

Thank you! Thank you for our future building improvements City of El Monte. Thank you for your skills Javi and Eric.

Happy birthday Dolores Haro! May your new year of life be blessed beyond measure. Thank you for supporting our history.

Be a part of history. Share your story! Women of El Monte we are doing a history project and we want to hear your story.

On behalf of La Historia Society Museum, we send our condolences to the family of Greg Gonzales. Greg Gonzales lost his battle to Covid 19 on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. Greg lived in El Monte, Ca all his life. He worked for the MVSD for 36 years. He is survived by his wife Lisa of 32 years. 3 Daughters Francesca 32, Larae 28, Felicia 25 his mom Licha Gonzlaes, his dad Frank Gonzales and sister Rosalynn Mota along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He played 4 years for Arroyo Football. He was President for the El Monte Fillies for 10 years and coached Arroyo High School Varsity Softball from 2006-2010. He was known by many and loved by many! Fly high and Rest in Paradise Greg! Please attend and donate to his fundraiser if possible.

Sharing this from the El Monte Police Department page. Remembering Officer Tony Arceo: If you've ever spent time in El Monte, you probably have passed by or spent time at the Tony Arceo Park across from the El Monte Community Center. It's the one with the amphitheater that hosts our annual concerts in the park. Know the park? Do you know who the person is behind the name of the park? Manuel "Tony" Arceo was a police officer with the El Monte Police Department. Over 40 ye...ars ago today, Tony, who was fulfilling his duty, even while on his day off, was preparing to report to Rio Hondo Court to testify on a case when he heard about a barricaded suspect who was holding hostages at the "Buy Back" Pawn Shop near the intersection of Ramona and Main in Baldwin Park. Instinctively, Tony headed that way to assist the Baldwin Park Officers who were in an intense standoff with multiple shots exchanged. On that fateful day, Tony made a valiant effort to stop the suspect who attempted to flee the front of the store. Tony struck the gun wielding suspect twice, but was unfortunately shot in the chest by a stray bullet. The single shot to the chest killed the then 31 year old Tony Arceo. Ironically, Tony was scheduled to receive an award from the El Monte City Council that evening for his heroism in saving an elderly blind couple from inside a burning mobile home. That commendation would have been his second. His first was received for saving the life of fellow officer, Terry Long. In 1974, the El Monte Police Officer's Association made a motion to rename the El Monte City Park to the Tony Arceo Park which was approved by the city council on October 8, 1974. A wreath bearing a ribbon with Tony's Name and End of Watch date is hung on the exit of the police parking lot to remind officer's of the sacrifice made by Tony and others like him before us. Thank you Tony for your service. See more

Happy Father's Day! Many blessings to you and your family.Happy Father's Day! Many blessings to you and your family.

We send our condolences to the Beltran family. RIP Bobby Beltran

It is with great sadness that we share that Richard "Wicho" Perez has passed on. He was a founding member of La Historia Society Museum, a great storyteller and a big supporter of our history. We send our condolences to his family. RIP