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MONTANO, JOANNA L. Age 76, a lifelong resident of Bernalillo, NM went home to our Lord Thursday, July 3, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Joann was born on September 21, 1937. Joann married the late Benito Montano in February 1962 and together they had four sons. She continued to raise her four boys while working two lifelong jobs at the Bernalillo Public Schools and Bargain Food Basket until her retirement. Joann was a lifelong member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church where she was also a member of the Spanish choir. She was an instant magnet for great conversation and a loving friendship. She was a very kind soul and had a loving and generous heart. She attended most every event in Bernalillo. She was preceded in death by her husband Benito Montano; parents Joseph and Edna Lovato of Lovato's Drug store; and her sister Dorothy Lovato. Joann is survived by sister Ramona and her husband Dan Perea; sons Patrick and wife Victoria, Raul and friend Mai, Michael and wife Yvonne, Manuel and wife Carla; grandchildren Brianna and husband Giovanni Herrera, Michael Montano, Patrick Bubba Montano, Sophia Montano, Luke Chavez, Nico Montano, Deanna Montano, Bryah Montano, Ethan Montano, Noah Montano, Mia Montano, Jonas Montano, Nathaniel Perea, and Josiah Montano; and one great-grandchild Marcus Montano; and many loving nieces, nephews and family. Serving as pallbearers are her grandsons. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday at 7pm, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo. Funeral Mass will be Friday at 10am. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery.
        Published on: Thu July 10, 2014