ROBERTA MONTOYA Age 58, passed in her sleep on January 6, 2012. Born in Valley Stream, NY, Roberta spent her childhood in Somerville, NJ before spending most of her life in Rio Rancho, NM. In addition to being a loving mother and grandmother, Roberta was never too busy to be there for her friends and family. She had a long, distinguished career as a travel agent with Rio Grande Travel, Pavlus Travel, and Liberty West Travel before retiring. Lately, she spent a great deal of her time with friends at The Greens Condominiums or her beloved grandchildren, Isaiah, Evan, and Bryana Montoya, who affectionately called her, "Noni." Roberta was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Thelma and Irving Wengrofsky, and her father, Hy Levine. She is survived by her sisters and their husbands, Esta and Jim Fowler; Marcy and Cornelio Trujillo; her brother and his wife, Barry and Margie Levine; her son and daughter-in-law Ryan and Val Montoya, and their children Isaiah, Evan, and Bryana; as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews and their children. A Celebration of Roberta's Life will be held at the Clubhouse at the Greens Condominiums on Country Club Dr., Rio Rancho, Saturday, January 14, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. In honor of Roberta's life her family encourages all to sign up as Organ Donors. The Family would also be honored if donations to the American Diabetes Association at www.donors.diabetes.org were made in lieu of flowers. To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Roberta's care entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services
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