Antoinette Helena Montague, 40, member of the Quechan Indian Tribe was born on October 13, 1970 and entered into heaven on July 22, 2011. Antoinette attended San Pasqual Elementary, Woodard Jr. High, Kofa High School, and Sherman Indian High School. Then later worked for the Quechan Indian Tribe for 17 years, at the Quechan Parking Lot. Antoinette loved to dance and be around her family and friends.
Antoinette was preceded in death by her daughter, Selena Zarate; niece, Alexis Demara; grandfather, Henry Montague Sr. and grandmother, Lena Benedict Montague; grandfather, Jose Flores.
Antoinette is survived by her son's, Cesar Zarate Jr., and Anthony Zarate; daughter's, Gabriella Aldana and Lupe Zarate; grandchildren, Arianna, Layla, Elexia Zarate, Sandra, Emily Aldana; parents, Anthony and Lupe Montague; brothers, Jimmy Moreno and Rudy Moreno; sisters, Blanca Montague, Sally Moreno, Angela Montague and Monica Montague; numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunties and uncles.
Viewing will be held at Yuma Mortuary on Thursday, July 28, 2011 from 6:00p.m-9:00p.m, with a Rosary at 7:00p.m. Catholic Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Parish on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 4:00p.m with Monsignor O'Keffe officiating. Services will continue at the Quechan Big House at 5:30p.m. Cremation at 5:00a.m Saturday, July 30, 2011.
Pallbearers include: Bruce Montague, Daniel Sestiaga Sr., Lionel Montague, Pancho Gomez, Anthony Palone, Pancho Flores, Ruben Polk, Chano Escalante Sr., John Montague, Marshall Benedict Jr. and Xavier Osborne
Honorary Pallbearers include: Alton Montague, Tom Montague, Felix Montague, Alfred Tatro, Henry Ghiotto, Jacob Ghiotto, Michael Jack, Daniel Sestiaga Jr., Anthony Flores, Daniel Faz, Michael Montague Sr., Michael Montague Jr., Keeny Escalanti Sr., Mike Jackson Sr., Mitchell Vest, Charles Montague, Albert Contreras, Arturo Aldana, Joseph Montague, Richard Montague, Joseph S. Montague, Paz Vega, Steven Montague, Rudy Moreno, Jimmy Moreno, Alton Montague Jr., Ray Mendoza.
[An online guestbook was available.]

Published in The Yuma Sun 27 JULY 2011
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Antoinette H. Montague, 40, of Yuma, died July 22, 2011, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 13, 1970, in Yuma and was a parking lot attendant.
A wake will be 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Yuma Mortuary Chapel, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Tribal ceremonial rites will be 5 p.m. at Quechan Big House. Cremation will be 5 a.m. Saturday at Quechan Cemetery.

Published in The Yuma Sun 26 JUL 2011