Former Stony Brook Women’s Tennis Student-Athlete Monica Myers, 39, Passes Away, Leaving Her Parents Behind
By David Mack
Former Stony Brook Women’s Tennis Student-Athlete Monica Myers, 39, Passes Away, Leaving Her Parents Behind
The funeral service of Monica will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH.
April 10, 2026
This article was last updated by Manoj Gadtaula on April 10, 2026
The Stony Brook community announced tha tragic passing of Monica Myers, a former student-athlete of the Stony Brook Women’s Tennis team.
Born on February 16, 1986, Monica Myers, where she played Tennis and was named Rookie of the Year in 2001 and Most Valuable Player in 2004.
In the 2004-05 season, she teamed up with Chovanova to win at No. 2 doubles by a score of 8-4 against Fairfield.
Her most significant moment in sports was winning the deciding game for the PSAL championship in her first year.
She went to Stony Brook University to pursue her bachelor’s degree in Business Management and later her MBA from the prestigious Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Former Tennis Player Monica Myers Passed Away At The Age Of 39
Monica Myers, a former Stony Brook Women’s Tennis team student-athlete, died on Monday, March 31, 2026, at 39. However, the cause of death has not been mentioned.
Stony Brook Athletics took to their social media handle, Monica’s loss, and prayed for her family. They wrote,
Our Seawolf family mourns the loss of Monica Myers, a former Stony Brook women’s tennis student-athlete. Our thoughts and prayers are with Monica’s friends, families and loved ones during this difficult time
New York resident Evelyn White also offered her heartfelt condolences to Monica’s family by stating,
Words can’t Express enough our Heartfelt Condolences to our SugarHill Family Tyrone aka TeeTy and JoAnn Frances Myers on the loss of their Precious Daughter Monica our Entire SugarHill Family is here for Support. We love/grieve with y’all
Per the , a viewing will be held on Friday, April 11, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at BENTA’s 630 St. Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 132 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026.
Monica will always be remembered for her unforgettable contributions as a tennis player and business development intern at Google. Rest in Peace, Monica Myers.
Monica Myers Is Survived By Her Parents And One Brother
Monica Myers’ mother, JoAnn Frances Myers, and father, Tyrone Johnson, are mourning the tragic death of their daughter. They have always supported Monica in achieving her athletic dreams.
JoAnn’s handle shows that she is originally from New York and lives in Staten Island. She is serving as a facilities coordinator at Mitsubishi International Corporation.
Monica’s father, Tyrone, has avoided social media, so little is known about his personal life.
On April 6, 2026, Monica’s brother, Tyrone Johnson, a University of Albany graduate, took to his official Facebook handle to the tragic death of his sister, Monica. He wrote,
With humble acceptance of God’s will, and with heavy hearts and in deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved Monica Ruth Myers, a cherished sister, devoted daughter, loving granddaughter, treasured niece and cousin, loyal friend, and inspiring mentor. Her grace, love, and light enriched all who knew her. She will be profoundly missed and eternally remembered.
In the comment section, relatives and close friends poured their heartfelt condolences and prayers to Myers’ family to stay strong in this difficult time. One person wrote,
Sending my love and condolences to you in the family
The second person ,
RIH Family Legend Monica Myers Miss You And Love You This Hurts Me So Sad 🥲🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Jeweler To The Stars Harvey Pippen 🏀99🙏🏽🙏🏽
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Monica Myers’s favorite sports team was the New York Yankees, her favorite actress was Halle Berry, and her most significant influence in sports was Serena Williams.
- She was a business development intern at Google, where she supported the launch of its mobile wallet, Android Pay.
- Monica was a finance manager at American Express, supporting strategic partnerships and innovation in mobile products.
- She was the investment banking analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from July 2010 to October 2011.
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