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Obituary for MONTOYA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday September 25, 2011

CAROLINA R. Was born to Salomon and Ijinia Porras Ramirez on November 21, 1937 and passed away on September 23, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Manuel Montoya; children, William and wife, Eileen; Felicia Giron and husband, Pilar; Tom and wife, Veronica and Stephen Montoya; brothers, Salomon Ramirez and wife, Sarah; and David Ramirez and wife, Yvonne. She had 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Carolina was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Tome, NM and was a devout Catholic. Carolina retired from the AT&SF Railroad after 22 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Salomon and mother, Ijinia Porras Ramirez; brother, Samuel; sister, Mary Ann Bolagh; and sons, John David and Samuel Marcos. Carolina traveled throughout the United States and went to Europe twice. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Pall Bearers will be Samuel Giron, Manuel B. Montoya, Pilar Giron, Jordan Montoya, Ambrose Luevano, and Henry Aguilar. A rosary will be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at French Mortuary on University followed by a reception at 6937 Lamar Ave. NW. A mass will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 7 Church Loop, Tome, NM 87060 followed by burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Carolina at: www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333


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