Concha Montoya

CONCHA MONTOYA, 70, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 after a courageous battle with her illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Montoya; children, Benjie Montoya, David Spunky Montoya and Jeffrey Cito Brown; companion, Gilbert Garcia; brother, Eppie Martinez and her parents, Genoveva Martinez, Fidel Martinez and companion Ernestine Viarrial; grandparents, Abelino and Faustina Martinez Sotero and Manuelita Martinez. Concha was a loving woman; she will be dearly missed by all family and friends who knew her. She holds a special place in everyone’s heart and will continue to be loved and prayed for by her children forever. She was an avid lover of classic lowrider cars and enjoyed attending car shows. Her pride and joy was her son Jeffrey. She is survived by her children, Yolanda Montoya (Joseph), Benito Montoya (Karen), Marcella Montoya (Leonard), Benita Montoya (Jesse), Billy Montoya, Joshua Montoya (Cindy), 19 grandchildren, 19, great-grandchildren: brothers, Carmelito Martinez (Isabel), Fidel Jr. Martinez (Loyda), close friend, Angie Vargas, Joe, and Rosaline Baca. Memorial mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayo, with a burial to follow at the Nuestra Senora de Dolores Cemetery. Due to Coved– 19 restrictions Funeral services will be restricted to 100 people. The family of Concha Montoya has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477-www.devargasfuneral.com