Mae Montoya

Magdalena Pino Montoya, 94, of Moriarty, NM passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Sunday, February 14, 2010. Mae was born on March 25, 1915 at Montoya Ranch to Miguel and Guadalupe (Chavez) Pino. Mae lived at the Montoya Ranch all of her life, ninety-four year and eleven months. She married Manuel Montoya on February 13, 1940, who preceded her in death on October 19, 1982, and together they raised nine children. Mae attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM where she was an honorary member of the Altar Society. She was a member of the Sociedad del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus in Galisteo, NM. She was a member of the Honorary Chapter Farmer of the Vocational Future Farmers of America, and Camp Mima’s Summer Camp for Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren and Friends. Mae was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Daniel Pino, Pablo Pino and Jose Pino; three sisters, Concha Chaves, Stephanita Pino, and Maria Ana Montoya; grandson, Chace Montoya, infant daughter, Guadalupe; and son-in-laws, Ross Saiz and Marlow Knorr. She is survived by her sons, Facundo and his wife Leigh Montoya, Fred Montoya, Fidel Montoya, Leroy an his wife Jennifer Montoya, and Michael and his wife Julie Montoya; daughters, Juanita Saiz, Betty Knorr, Many Ann and her husband Sid Strohl, and Lucy and her husband Geoff McCurry; thirteen grandchildren, Casey Ingram, Herman Knorr, Arturo Pacheco, Miguel Pacheco, Marcelino Pacheco, Britt Montoya, Cori Krol, Jillian McCurry, Mallory McCurry, Jacob Strohl, Jon Strohl and Manuel Montoya; and seven great-grandchildren, Kylea Ingram, Audrian Knorr, Kenyon Knorr, Dominic Pacheco, Leah Pacheco, Tucker Montoya and Troy Montoya. There will be a public viewing on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM from 2:00 to 4:00p.m. Rosary will be at 7:00p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM. on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 10:00a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. William officiating. Burial will follow the Mass at Montoya Ranch Family Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Casey Ingram, Arturo Pacheco, Miguel Pacheco, Marcelino Pacheco, Herman Knorr, and Jacob Strohl. Memorials can be sent to: Estancia Valley Catholic Parish, PO Box 129, Moriarty, NM.