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MONTOYA -- Mrs. Leonor C. Montoya, 83, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on July 28, 2004 peacefully at home with her family by her side. Mrs. Montoya is survived by her children, Maryann Saavedra and husband, Edmund, Minelba Abeyta, Joe R. Montoya, Mary Lou Duran and husband, Robert, Mary Beatrice Saavedra, Christopher Eloy Montoya and wife, Maria; one sister, Maria Miller and husband, Cecil; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; a special friend and cousin, Juanita Castillo. Mrs. Montoya was preceded in death by her husband, Jose S. Montoya; a son, Jose Maria Montoya; and a son-in-law, Dan Abeyta. Mrs. Montoya was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church for over 30 years. A visitation for Mrs. Montoya will be Friday evening, July 30, 2004 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1860 Griegos NW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon Manuel Montoya and his wife, Eileen. A final visitation will be Saturday morning, July 31, 2004 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. by Father Joe Vigil. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Eric Duran, Marty Saavedra, Mark Duran, Martin Montoya, Joseph Montoya and Leonard Abeyta. Honorary pallbearers will be, Edward Alderete, David Alderete and Adam Andrade. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Rd SW 243-7861
        Published on: Fri July 30, 2004