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Dorothea Marie Montaño
April 29th, 1958 - June 24th, 2025
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Dorothea Montano loving mom and grandmother passed away at age 67.
Dorothea was born on April 29, 1958, in Albuquerque, NM she was a retired city bus driver. In that time she met her soul mate Dale Padilla. They raised three kids Carlos, Stephanie Montano and Monique Padilla and granddaughter Aiyana.
Dorothea had and passion for camping and making awesome and unique jello shots for the family. She also love making her own Halloween costume and her parties where a blast. She was known for her kindness and her infectious laughter that could fill the room.
Dorothea was preceded in death by her father, Noe, and mother Sereda and soul mate Dale Padilla she is survived by her two kids Carlos, Stephanie and granddaughter Aiyana. 7 grandkids and two great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Riverside Funeral Home located at 225 San Mateo Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 at 10:00am.
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Riverside Funeral Home - Albuquerque
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