Noel Montoya

Noel Guadalupe Montoya, 31, from Santa Fe, NM, was born December 7, 1990 to mother Maria Montoya and father Cornelio Martinez. Noel passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2022 due to Covid-19. She was married to Alexander Mineo on April 1, 2017 in Espanola, New Mexico.

Noel is preceded in death by her mother Maria Dora Montoya, her sister Estrellita Marylyne Villareal, grandma Carolina Q. Montoya, great grandma Masedona Maria Quintana, uncle Aurturo Montoya, grandpa Serafine Montoya, and uncle Richard Montoya.

Noel is survived by her spouse Alexander Mineo, her sons Richard Montoya Salas and Roberto Salas Jr., daughter Elyanna Mineo, father Jose Cornelio Martinez, sister Marisol Beatrice Montoya, nephews Angel Gabreil Montoya, Joshua Rodriguez, Adrian Rodriguez, nieces Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez and Heaven Shanaya Montoya, nephews Jordan River Montoya and Jose Daniel Gallegos, aunt Maryanne and uncle Santiago Dominguez, aunt Emilia and uncle Miguel Munoz, and aunt Elena and uncle Avigaiel Munoz.

Noel was a food and beverage server. She was also a home maker and a mother.

Pallbearers are Alexander Mineo, Ira Mineo, Adam Mineo, Richard Montoya Salas, Angel Montoya, Joshua Rodriguez, Gilberto Padilla, and Ricardo Lara.

Honorary Pallbearers are Jose Cornelio Martinez and Roberto Salas Jr.

A Mass for Noel Montoya will be at Sacred Heart Church on January 31, 2022 at 12:00 PM, followed by a reception at 736 El Llano Rd in Espanola, NM 87532.

The family has entrusted the gentle care of Noel to Rivera Family Funeral Home of Espanola. We invite you to post a condolence, a thoughtful message, a photograph or share a memory for our families to read on the guestbook at riverafamilyfuneralhome.com (505)753-2288