John Matthew Montoya

JOHN MATTHEW MONTOYA
The Mass of Christian Burial for John Matthew Montoya was celebrated this morning at 9:00 a.m. from the Immaculate Conception Church. Father C. John Brasher celebrated the Mass. The interment followed in the San Jose Cemetery with the following serving as casketbearers: Phillip Gallegos, Luis Gallegos, Steven Gallegos, Mark Montoya, Felipe Gallegos, and Gabriel Rubio. The eulogy was delivered by Rene Rubio.He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Agnes Gallegos; his grandfathers, Benjamin Gallegos and Sotero Montoya; a grandmother, Mercedes Montoya; a brother, Mark Montoya; and a cousin, Rick Trujillo.He is survived by his father, Lorenzo Montoya of Rociada, NM; two daughters: Marissa Montoya of Los Lunas, NM and Isabel Montoya of Las Vegas, NM; two sons, Matthew Montoya of Austin, TX and Jose Montoya of Las Vegas, NM; his maternal grandmother, Deluvina "Estella" Gallegos of Las Vegas, NM; his fiancée, Gladys Saiz of Las Vegas; five aunts: Breatrice Quintana of Las Vegas, NM, Marina Salazar of Greeley, CO, Maria Montoya of California, Helen Trujillo and husband Cresencio of Las Vegas, and Cathy Rubio of Albuquerque, NM; three uncles: Manuel Montoya of Greeley, CO, Felipe Gallegos of Los Lunas, NM, and Steve Gallegos of Las Vegas, NM; and a nophew Mark Montoya of Las Vegas. He worked for Ulibarri's Sand and Gravel as a back hoe operator and was a former member of the New Mexico National Guard. On line condolences can be sent to www.gonzalesfunerals.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Billy G. Rogers at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, 2315 Hot Springs Blvd., 425-9319.

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