Augustin M. “Smokey” Montoya

Augustin M. “Smokey” Montoya, 76, of Espanola died peacefully on Friday October 24, 2008 in Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his daughter Eleanor Montoya, brother Frank Montoya, Sister Mary Quintana and parents Ernesto and Antonia Montoya, may they rest in peace. He retired from Zia Corporation as a heavy equipment operator and is a veteran of the United States Army having served in Germany. He enjoyed the beautiful New Mexico outdoors and his friendships in the Espanola Valley, and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved daughters: Sandra Martinez and husband Toby D. of Chimayo, Liza Hayden and husband Brad of Albuquerque and Cindy Jaros and husband Joe of Albuquerque. His dear grandchildren include Kimberly Archuleta and husband David, Toby Martinez, Jr., Ashley Dilley, Brian Martinez, Ryan Hayden, Alyssa Martinez, Mitchell Hayden, Nicholas Jaros, and Great-Granddaughter Joslyne Martinez,  brothers and sisters; Benito Montoya of Santa Fe, Tony J. Montoya and wife Aurora of San Pedro and Nettie Maestas of Dallas, TX., and other family members. The Holy Rosary was recited on  Monday October 27th at La Iglesia De Santa Cruz De La Canada, and The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday at 9:30am at the same church. Interment followed at the Santa Fe National Cemetery with military honors provided by the DAV chapter 15. Serving the family as pallbearers were: Gilbert and Kevin Montoya, Dennis and Joseph Maestas, Armando “Hack” Lucero and Tony Quintana. The Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary, Espanola, NM (505)753-2288 or 1-800-443-4854 www.blocksalazarmortuary.com