Elected and school officials, members of the local Chamber of Commerce and co-workers from the Sacramento International Airport, where Nelson worked at her family's bookstore, were among those who grieved alongside her family, relatives and friends.
Her 2-year-old son, Jayden Butler-Nelson, was not at the services held at St Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Oak Park.
Deborah Nelson, Monique's mother, described her daughter as her "angel with that infectious smile" and a "caregiver extraordinaire." She talked about how Monique, who worked for several years as a medical assistant, took care of her when she became very ill this year.
"She was the mother and I was the child," Deborah Nelson said.
Richard Nelson, Monique's brother, recalled happy childhood memories that reflected his sister's mischievous and dare-devil nature.
On one occasion, he jumped into the swimming pool in his Sunday suit to pull her out of the water. On another occasion, she had her head stuck between the bars of an iron gate and their mother and the postman, who happened to be there, had to rescue her by applying butter and Vaseline cream over her head and ears, he said.
Richard Nelson also said his sister was very spiritual. While helping to clear out her apartment after her death, he found she had a series of books on religion and a letter she wrote saying she wanted her favorite gospel music, "Safe in His Arms," played at her funeral. It was.
Authorities said Ms. Nelson was strapping Jayden into his car seat in a parking lot outside the Fly Cuts & Styles barbershop that Tuesday afternoon when gunmen started firing inside the shop.
The vicious exchange spilled outside, where Ms. Nelson had parked her vehicle. Sacramento County sheriff's deputies arrived to find Ms. Nelson's lifeless body draped over her son, who was not harmed.
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