Mary Montoya

Following a brief viewing at 12:30pm, a funeral service is scheduled for 1 pm, Monday, August 25, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home. Mary Helen Fimbres formerly known as Montoya, 73, who went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus died peacefully early in the morning Thursday, August 21, 2014 at UMC Hospital in Lubbock, TX surrounded by her loved ones. Pastor Hector Torres of Neighborhood Church of the Nazarene will officiate with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery.

Mary was born August 29, 1940 in Roswell, NM to Frank P Montoya and Adalia Gonzales Montoya who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her daughter Sandra Montoya brothers George Montoya, Fred Montoya, Carlos Montoya and Ernest Montoya sisters Frances Siete, Rose Mary Saldivar, Rita Nazario and Teresa Montoya.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons Kenneth Montoya, Gerald Montoya and David Montoya Sr daughters Debbie Montoya, Teresa D Montoya, Rachele Scherrer and Raquel Martinez brothers Albert Montoya, Frank B Montoya, Andrew Montoya and Alfred Montoya sisters Alice Richardson and Cora Saldivar twentythree grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Mary lived in Roswell, NM the last 4 years years after living in California for 43 years. She was active with the Vista Program. Mary was an Adult Literacy Advocate and appeared on several national and local television shows to promote adult literacy. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren which she raised four as her own.

Serving as pallbearers are David Montoya, Luis Montoya, Alfred Montoya Sr., Joe Saldivar, Alfred Montoya Jr., Timothy Montoya, Andrew Montoya and Frankie Montoya. Honorary pallbearers are Albert Montoya, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, August 25, 2014
12:30 pm

Service

Funeral Service

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, August 25, 2014
1:00 pm

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203