Arthur E. Montoya

Arthur E. Montoya

1/27/1936 – 1/21/2020

Arthur E. Montoya, 83, lifelong resident of Agua Fria Village, left this earth peacefully to be home with our Dear Lord on January 21, 2020. He was born January 27, 1936 to Pablina Padilla Montoya and Antonio Montoya.

   He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Amada “Mae” Montoya, daughter Lois Mee (William), sons Art Jr. (Eva), Gerald and Dale, grandchildren Will Mee (Josie), Letitia “Tish” Mee, Leon Lopez (Danielle), Marc Montoya (Aundrea), great-grandchildren River, Isiah, Isaac, David, Bryson, Landon and Allayah, sisters Helen Gabaldon, Mary Frances Gonzales (Charlie), Alice Gallegos (Rubel), brother Antonio Montoya Jr., sisters in law Lourdes Larrañaga, Linda Larrañaga (Louie), Evelyn Salazar (Leo) and Tessie Baca, brothers in law Henry Anaya, Charlie Baca and Diego Abeyta.

   He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Emma Anaya, in-laws Frances and Herman Baca and Elvira and Samuel Montoya, sisters in law Connie Abeyta and Cecilia Baca, brothers in law Eloy Baca, Nick Larrañaga and Richard Ochoa.

   Arthur was a General Contractor and cabinetmaker. He was a devout catholic, devoted husband, and the best dad, grandpa, uncle “Tio”, brother and friend you could ever ask for; he loved spending time with his family.

   Services will take place on Friday, January 31, 2020, at the historic San Isidro Church in Agua Fria Village, with a rosary at 10:00am, Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am and burial following at the Cementerio de la Agua Fria.  A reception will be held at the Nancy Rodriguez Community Center.