MARTHA LOUISE HENNIGAN Age 82, passed away Monday morning, May 28th in her hometown of Albuquerque, NM. Martha was one of nine children born to Henry and Elise Hennigan. She was born on January 17, 1930 in Muenster, TX. Years later her family moved to Albuquerque where Martha graduated from St. Vincent Academy in 1948. Martha married Bennie Montoya in 1957 and raised a family of two boys and three girls. She was active in the Roman Catholic church and served as church organist and choir director at a number of Albuquerque churches including, Queen of Heaven, Our Lady of Assumption and Our Lady of the Annunciation Parishes. She also worked many years as staff organist at Fitzgerald and Sons Mortuary. Martha's ability to bring to life Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor or Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy on the pipe organ was well known around Albuquerque. Martha and Bennie lived most of their lives in the Northeast Heights of Albuquerque and in retirement settled in Rio Rancho, NM. Martha is survived by four of her children, Paul Montoya (Buford, WY), Elaine Montoya (Albuquerque, NM), Melinda Ralston (Houston, TX) and Lisa Ellis (Dodson, TX). She is also survived by three sisters, Rose Johnston (Danville, CA), Therese Neil (Grass Valley, CA) and Rita Baca (Albuquerque, NM). She also has five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Martha was preceded in death by her husband Bennie; son David; brother Joseph; brother Pat; sister Mary; sister Alma; and brother Frank. Rosary will be held Tuesday, June 5th at 10:30am with Mass to follow at St Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd NW.
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