Margarita was born in Springer, New Mexico on April 19, 1919 to Fidelina and Fidel Apodaca.
Her family moved to Bernalillo, New Mexico where she met and married her husband, Abran Montoya of almost 65 years. They were married on October 20, 1940 and had 11 children together.
Margarita loved to dance in her younger years and also loved her animals. Margarita especially loved and cared for her family and friends.
Margarita was preceded in death by her husband, Abran Montoya, her father, Fidel Apodaca and her mother, Fidelina Apodaca, brothers, José Apodaca and Luís Apodaca and sister, Aniceta Martínez. Margarita was also preceded in death by her sons, Raymond Montoya and Leo Montoya and daughter, Olivia Gonzáles.
Margarita is survived by her brothers, Lorenzo Apodaca, Robert "Bobby" and his wife, Lillian Apodaca. Margarita is also survived by her children, Cecelia Jaramillo, Rita Montoya, Telesfor "Paul" Montoya, José "Gene" Montoya, Nick Montoya, Georgina Valencia and her husband, Archie, Leonard Montoya, Richie Montoya and Corina O'Neal. Margarita is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Mom we thank you immensely for taking care of us to the best of your abilities and overcoming the trials and tribulations of raising such a large family. You taught us to love and care for others the way to did for us. We thank God for allowing us to have you as long as we did.
You can rest now Mama for you are in the arms of the Lord.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service in celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012 at First Assembly of God Church, 274 Camino Don Tomás Bernalillo, NM. A burial will follow at Bernalillo Cemetery in Bernalillo, NM.
Margarita was born in Springer, New Mexico on April 19, 1919 to Fidelina and Fidel Apodaca.
Her family moved to Bernalillo, New Mexico where she met and married her husband, Abran Montoya of almost 65 years. They were married on October 20, 1940 and had 11 children together.
Margarita loved to dance in her younger years and also loved her animals. Margarita especially loved and cared for her family and friends.
Margarita was preceded in death by her husband, Abran Montoya, her father, Fidel Apodaca and her mother, Fidelina Apodaca, brothers, José Apodaca and Luís Apodaca and sister, Aniceta Martínez. Margarita was also preceded in death by her sons, Raymond Montoya and Leo Montoya and daughter, Olivia Gonzáles.
Margarita is survived by her brothers, Lorenzo Apodaca, Robert "Bobby" and his wife, Lillian Apodaca. Margarita is also survived by her children, Cecelia Jaramillo, Rita Montoya, Telesfor "Paul" Montoya, José "Gene" Montoya, Nick Montoya, Georgina Valencia and her husband, Archie, Leonard Montoya, Richie Montoya and Corina O'Neal. Margarita is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Mom we thank you immensely for taking care of us to the best of your abilities and overcoming the trials and tribulations of raising such a large family. You taught us to love and care for others the way to did for us. We thank God for allowing us to have you as long as we did.
You can rest now Mama for you are in the arms of the Lord.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service in celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012 at First Assembly of God Church, 274 Camino Don Tomás Bernalillo, NM. A burial will follow at Bernalillo Cemetery in Bernalillo, NM.
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