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Samuel M. Montoya, 83, went to meet his Senor, June 25, 2001. Samuel was born and raised in Santa Fe, NM. He was the third child born to Eugenio and Eduvigen Montoya. He attended and graduated from St. Michael's High School in 1937. After high school, he attended Airplane Mechanical School in Lincoln, Nebraska. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. After the war, he worked in Gallup, NM where he met and married his wife, Mary Cornejo. Soon after, he moved to Santa Fe where he worked as service manager at Southwestern Skyways. His job moved him and his family to Albuquerque in 1962. He worked for and retired from General Dynamics in 1983. He was active in the Knights of Columbus as a Grand Knight in the III Degree and a member in the IV Degree. After retiring in 1983, he was active in the community of Queen of Heaven Parish were he served as a volunteer with the Sisters at Queen of Heaven School. He is survived by his dearly beloved wife, Mary Cornejo of Albuquerque; and daughters, Dolores Montoya y Taylor and husband, Bill of Sandy, Utah, Gloria Montoya and companion, Connie Hansen of Albuquerque, Bernadette Farris and husband, Frank of Helotes, TX, Eduviges Downing and husband, Rick of Albuquerque, Anna Cox and husband, Bruce of Albuquerque, Veronica Montoya y Campbell and husband, Mike of Delmont, PA and Letitia Reimann and husband, John of Los Lunas; and sons, Samuel Montoya Jr. of Albuquerque, and Robert Montoya of Las Cruces. He also had 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Viewing will be held at Fitzgerald & Son Mortuary on June 27 and 28, 2001 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Rosary and Funeral Services will be held at Queen of Heaven Church on June 29, 2001 beginning at 9:00 a.m. followed by interment at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to celebrate his reunion with his Senor at 3:30 p.m. on June 29, 2001 at Queen of Heaven Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society.
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