Max A Montoya

Max A. Montoya born April 5, 1954, a resident of Albuquerque joined his son Joseph in heaven on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He is survived by his loving wife Rosella of 36 years. Max was a great loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his son Joseph James, his parents Magdaleno S. and Faustina A. Montoya, his sister Marie Mascarenas and brother Dennis R. Montoya. Survivors include his sisters, Therese A. Montoya, Ann Marie Montoya, Linda Candelaria, Vicky M. DeHerrera (Michael), Loretta Shute (Jeff), Catherine Montoya. Brothers Frank Montoya (Janice), Michael M. Montoya and Andy Montoya. Other survivors include his Father-in-law, Charlie G. Madrid, Brother-in-law James Madrid (Hilda) and Ernest Madrid and Sister-in-law Priscilla Madrid and Connie Romero (John). He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Max was a member of Holy Ghost Parish. He enjoyed working on his 1965 Mustang. He loved fishing and camping and telling great stories and jokes. Max will be remembered as a loving husband, trusted brother and for the laughter he gave to all. He was devoted to God and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Max graduated from Valley High School in 1973. He worked at Al Montes Restaurant, Southwest Distributing, McDonalds, and he began his government career with the US Army Corp of Engineers, Kirtland Air Force Fire Department and retired in 2014 from the US Forest Service Accounting Service Center. A rosary will be recited Friday, May 22, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Holy Ghost Parish, 833 Arizona S.E. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, May 23, 2015 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Ghost Parish. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to: Riverside Funeral Home, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 764-9663