Margarito P. Montoya, 99, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Dalhart, Texas.
Prayer Vigil was held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua, Dalhart, Texas. Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua, Dalhart, Texas. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery, Dalhart, Texas. ~ arrangements ~ Horizon Funeral Home.
Margarito P. Montoya was born Monday, August 2, 1920 in Miera, New Mexico to Larry and Augdia (Padilla) Montoya. Margarito grew up on a New Mexico ranch and was a hard-working ranch hand. He also served in the United States Army. In 1955 Margarito and his wife Amelia (Aragon) moved to Clayton, New Mexico and then to Dalhart, Texas in 2015. He was blessed with a very large and loving family that surrounded him in his last moments. He will be truly missed by so many.
Margarito is survived by his four children: Bernice Aragon and husband Salomon of Dalhart, Texas, Delia Lafeber of San Antonio, Texas, George Montoya and Dolly of Hugoton, Kansas and Frank Montoya and wife Fobie of Dalhart, Texas. Eleven grandchildren: Ray Aragon and wife Karen, Larry Aragon and wife Michelle and Angelique Flores and husband PJ, Laurie Lafeber, Evon Lafeber, Deborah Macias, Jeremy Montoya, Gilbert Montoya and wife Misty, Holly Garcia and husband Richard, Michael Montoya and wife Nina and Michelle Montoya and Nick, twenty-five great grandchildren and one sister Pieta Maestas of Clayton, New Mexico.
Margarito is preceded in death by his wife Amelia (Aragon) Montoya, his parents, a grandson, Christopher Aragon and a great grandson, Andrew Aragon.
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Prayer Service
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Friday, December 20, 2019
7:00 PM
411 E Texas Blvd
Dalhart, Texas 79022
Mass
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Saturday, December 21, 2019
10:00 AM
411 E Texas Blvd
Dalhart, Texas 79022