Abie Montoya, age 72, died Friday, January 1, 2016 at his home in Clayton, New Mexico.
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 by Deacon P. Louis Montoya and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton with Fr. Joel Bugas as Celebrant. Burial will follow in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton.
Abie Montoya was born on March 19, 1943 in Clayton, New Mexico to Abran “Abie” Montoya and Pauline Sintas Montoya. Abie served in the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. He married Lupe (Ulibarri) Montoya in Clayton, New Mexico in 1965. Abie worked for the Public Service Company and later for the Town of Clayton at the power plant. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Abie was preceded in death by his parents, by a sister; Theresa Montoya and a nephew Richard Garcia.
SURVIVORS:
HIS WIFE: Lupe Montoya of Clayton, New Mexico.
1 DAUGHTER: Penny Montoya and Frankie Archuleta of Amarillo, Texas.
2 SONS: Phillip Montoya and his wife Anna of Bernalillo, New Mexico and Mark Montoya and Judy Copley of Clayton, New Mexico.
4 GRANDCHILDREN: Phanael Montoya of Bernalillo, New Mexico and Jeffry Montoya, Aaron Archuleta and Justin Montoya all of Amarillo, Texas.
5 BROTHERS: Leroy Montoya and his wife Katie, Tommy Montoya and his wife Luciene and Robert Montoya and his wife Joy all of Clayton, New Mexico, Frankie Montoya and his wife Connie of Amarillo, Texas and Paul Montoya of La Junta, Colorado.
6 SISTERS: Jo Jo Talley of Clayton, New Mexico, Vera Garcia and her husband Steven, Christine Godinez and her husband Mark, Florine Mestas and her husband Charles and Rosella Padilla and her husband Jake all of Amarillo, Texas and Rosie Miller and her husband Joe of San Antonio, Texas.
And numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
