Cover photo for Lugardita Montano's Obituary
Lugardita Montano Profile Photo
1923 Lugardita 2015

Lugardita Montano

December 29, 1923 — May 1, 2015

Montano, Lugardita

Lugardita "Luggie" Montano, age 91, went to be with her Father in Heaven on Friday, May 1, 2015. She was born on December 29, 1923 and was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM and an heir to the Atrisco Land Grant. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Thomas Montano; parents, Carlos and Rosalia; daughters, Frances and Marilyn. Luggie is survived by her children, Irene Montgomery, David Montano and wife Vicky, Linda Hines, Thomas Montano and wife Margaret, Carlos Montano; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Enrica Gonzales, and several nieces and nephews. She loved to sing, and sang in the Choir at Holy Rosary Church. Luggie also enjoyed sewing, bowling, and dancing. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 4, 2015, at Garcia Mortuary, Chapel of Angels, 717 Stover SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87105, with interment following at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Pallbearers are her grandsons, Jimmy Montgomery, Steve Zamora, James Zamora, David D. Montano, Christian Mathias, Thomas Montano, Jr. and Carlos Montano, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers are her granddaughters, Louise Holguin, Melissa McQuerry, Gina Moraga, Leah Butler, Pamela Salas, Lynn Saavedra, Linsay Hines, Kelly Cowham, and Christina Sandoval.
Garcia Mortuary
717 Stover Ave. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-243-5222

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lugardita Montano, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Rosary

Monday, May 4, 2015

Starts at 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Mass of Christian Burial

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

5415 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Interment

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Cemetery

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 8

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree