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Leonor Gallegos Montoya, 90, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Born to Petrita and Juan Gallegos, August 28, 1920, in Albuquerque, she is survived by her loving husband and lifelong partner of 66 years, Jose "Joe" Montoya, her daughters, Gloria O'Dowd and husband Ron, and Marie Baldonado and husband Jim. Also her four grandchildren, Darren O'Dowd, Tara O'Dowd, Yvonne Stubbs, Amanda Cimino and husband Jason, and three great grandchildren Aaron, Samuel and Hailey. She is also survived by her sisters in law, Amalia Gallegos and Victoria Chavez and many other family and friends. Leonor was preceded in death by her parents; her infant son "Joseph"; her sister, Virginia Garcia; and her brothers, Ismael Gallegos and Ernesto Gallegos. Raised in Torreon, NM where she met and married Joe in 1944 and also worked as the Post Mistress for the Torreon Post Office. They moved to Albuquerque in 1950 where she spent the rest of her long and fulfilling life. Leonor was an active member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church where she belonged to the Altar & Rosary Society and Legion of Mary. Her strong devotion to the Lord was reflected in her everyday living. One of Leonor's favorite traditions was to visit "El Santuario de Chimayo" as often as she could. She is greatly loved and will be dearly missed. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at French Mortuary, Lomas location with Mass being celebrated 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Lomas and Tennessee. Burial will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit before the Rosary Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. Please visit our online guestbook for Leonor at: RememberTheirStory.com Lovingly Pre-planned at FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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