Arthur Montoya

Arthur R., "Tootie", Montoya of Bosque Farms, NM, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at University Hospital from complications as a result of an aneurism. He was born on September 18, 1938 in Cuba New Mexico, to Virginia C'de Baca and Rey Montoya. Art graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1959. He married Patricia Gallegos on April 24, 1959 at San Ignacio Church in Martineztown. Tootie worked for the Albuquerque Publishing Company for over 40 years; starting as a paper carrier at 12 years old he had worked almost every job imaginable in the Circulation Department from defensive driving to account collections, where he retired in September 2000. He was a former member of the Elks Club and the Knights of Columbus. Arthur contracted polio when he was 13 years old, but it did not slow him down until his later years. One of his favorite pastimes was fishing on Blue Water Lake. His dogs were his constant companions. His wife, Patricia, and their sons, Christopher and wife, Theresa, Dominic and wife, Carla, Adam and Jeremy Montoya, survive Arthur. Art and Pat's seven grandchildren are Brian and Brent, Melanie and husband Michael Knott, Amy, Kevin, Samantha, and Israel Montoya. They have one great-granddaughter, McKenna Knott. His sisters Lucy Jaramillo and Ovina Jones, and brothers Reuben and Jack Montoya preceded Arthur in death. His sister Fedelina Lane survives him. His extended family include, father-in-law, Rudy Martinez, brothers and sisters in-law, Jerry Gallegos and wife Julie, Pete Gallegos, James Gallegos and wife Della, Karen Padilla and husband Zoilo, Frank and wife Sadie, Rudy Martinez and wife Gloria, Beverly and husband Gilbert Anaya, Gloria Apodaca, Suzanne Striet and husband Bob, Marianne Baca, Sylvia Nuanes, Michael and wife Freda, Ronnie Martinez and wife Dolores, and Johnny Martinez. Services will be held on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 3674 Hwy 47, Bosque Farms. Visitation with the family will be at 9AM, Rosary at 9:20AM, Funeral Mass at 10AM. Graveside services will be at 2 PM at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Los Lunas, 820 Main St. NE 505-565-1700. Memorial donations may be made to Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation, PO Box 25424, Albuquerque, NM 87125.