Willie N. - Age 87 - Los Alamos Montoya

Willie N. Montoya, 87, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, died peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Sombrillo Nursing Facility. Willie was born on August 6, 1924 in Cimarron, New Mexico; the son of Abel and Manuelita Montoya. On June 20, 1959, he married Adonelia (Nellie) Rael, they celebrated almost 50 years together until Nellie passed away on January 28, 2009. Willie absolutely adored his wife, Nellie; they took great pleasure in dancing at various functions and events all over New Mexico. He was employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) from 1949 to 1987.\r\nWillie was preceded in death by his wife Adonelia; his parents, Abel and Manuelita Montoya; in-laws, Nestor and Urgencia Rael; sisters, Olivia Bustos, Rufina and husband Aurelio Trujillo; brother, Thomas Montoya; brothers-in-law, Nestor Rael Jr., Lupe Rael, Jake Rael, and Charles Lehman. He is survived by his sisters, Petra Montoya and Mary Shiver; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ercilia and Luciano Montoya, Juan and Mary Jane Rael, Elizabeth Rael, Helen Lehman, Cecilia Rael, Joanne Rael, and Theresa Rael; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close friends. \r\nWillie resided his last two years at Sombrillo Nursing Home. He was lovingly cared for by his sister-in-law whom he considered a daughter, Helen Lehman and her children; Charlotte Lehman and Charles Lehman III, grandniece, Maya Lehman and grandnephew, Gabe. \r\nPublic visitation will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012 in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory, 623 N. Railroad Ave., Espanola, New Mexico; followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3580 Canyon Road, Los Alamos, New Mexico; with the burial immediately following at Guaje Pines Cemetery, Los Alamos, New Mexico with the following serving as pallbearers: Charles A. Lehman III, Roger Rael, Benny Montoya, Marty Sedillo, Elmer Montoya and Eugene Bustos. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be: Ed Romero, Luciano Montoya, Juan Rael and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hammer. \r\nThe family of Willie N. Montoya has entrusted the care of their beloved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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