Kayla T. Montoya, age 25 of Springer, NM, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 near Cimarron, NM.
She was born February 11, 1991 in Albuquerque, NM, the daughter of Joe Amador Montoya and Denise Munnerlyn.
Kayla enjoyed her times at Elephant Butte Lake with her family and loved the Denver Broncos.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather John R. Montoya, maternal grandmother Meriam Munnerlyn.
She is survived by her daughter Faith Allison Baird of Springer, paternal grandmother Elvira Montoya of Springer, maternal grandfather Loyd Munnerlyn of Corrales, NM, mother Denise Munnerlyn of Parker, CO, father Joe Amador Montoya and wife Dee Dee of Springer, aunt Sarah Maddaleni of Raton and uncle Lee Munnerlyn of Farmington, NM, stepsister Raena Gonzales of Albuquerque, NM, two stepbrothers, Matthew Gonzales of Albuquerque, NM and Thomas Gonzales and wife Samantha of Tijeras, NM, nephew T.J. Gonzales, nieces Aspen and Eva Gonzales, her beloved dog Bear and numerous cousins and friends.
Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 6:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Springer, recited by Frank Cimino, Jr.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 9:00 am until 11:00 am with a funeral service at 11:00 am the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home Chapel.
Arrangements and celebration of Love for Kayla T. Montoya are under the direction of the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home of Raton.
