The Rosary for Roy D. Montano, 56, of Portales, will be recited at 9:00 AM, Wed., May 24, 2017 at St. Helen Catholic Church followed by the Mass of the Resurrection with Fr. Charles Ugochukwu officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery.
Roy Daniel Montano was born in Portales on Aug. 7, 1960 to the home of Irene (Gutierrez) and Isaac Montano, and died May 20, 2017 in Portales. Roy grew up in Portales, and after high school, he worked at various jobs in construction. He was married to Edith Salazar, and he became “Dad” to her children. Roy enjoyed spending time with his family, camping and fishing and taking trips. Edith preceded him in death on May 20, 2006.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Irene and John Campbell of Portales and his father, Isaac Montano also of Portales; two step-sons, Sean and wife, Michelle Salazar of Espanola, NM and Mike Espinoza of Santa Fe, NM; five step-daughters, Adel Archuleta of Espanola, NM, Amber Gallegos of Rio Rancho, Devon Abeyta of Albuquerque, Shawna Chavez and husband, Patrick of Espanola, NM and Shanie Lucero and husband, Charlie of Chamayo, NM; three brothers, Paul Montano (Anna) and Isaac Montano, Jr. both of Portales and Henry (Kimberly) Montano of Clovis; and a sister, Berniece (Roberto) Vargas of Portales. Besides his wife, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul Montano, Jr. in 2015.