Julia E. Montoya

Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Julia E. Montoya was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on August 19th, 1939. She met Wilfred Montoya, who was immediately struck by her beautiful long dark hair, big brown eyes and sweet spirit. They were married July 17, 1955, and enjoyed fifty three years of marriage that was always filled with love, joy, and happiness.

Julia loved to travel and enjoyed her Mexican Cruise, trips to Washington D. C., New York City, and Las Vegas. She was a collector of antiquities and had an affinity for angels, and Santa Clauses, owning a collection of over a hundred statuettes.

Julia loved her family very much. Her greatest desire in life was to be a good wife, a loving mother, caring grandmother, and great grandmother devoting her entire life to serving her wonderful family. She loved the holidays, which she always made special with her thoughtful holiday decorating, and superb cooking. She had worked several years as a self employed child daycare provider always providing a loving home environment for many wonderful children.

Julia is survived by her husband, Wilfred Montoya; and sons, Danny, Rick, Mark, and daughters, Reyna Moe-Cameron and Marlene Gurcan; one brother Albert Blair, and one sister Shirley Sanchez. She has ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Fidel and Tillie (Lopez) Blair; sisters, Deloris Silva-Velasquez-Ortega, and Rosemary Apodaca.

Julia will soar with the angels, of whom she was always close to in spirit. She was loved by all who were fortunate enough to know her and even the heavens will be enriched by her spirit She will forever be deeply missed. The family would like to thank the many doctors, nurses, and aides that helped care for Julia, with special thanks to Rand T. Mattson, DDS.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 27th at 11:00 a.m., at St. Joseph''s Catholic Church, 514 - 24th Street, Ogden.

Family and friends may call on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m., at Lindquist''s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South, where Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

Interment, Roy City Cemetery.

E-mail condolences to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com