With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carmel Montaño of Tijeras, New Mexico, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who passed away on April 18, 2024 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carmel Montaño to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her husband Candelario Montaño; and her daughter-in-law Reina Montaño. She is survived by : her children, Mary Gallegos Montaño (George King), Cathy Benavidez, Veronica Montaño-Pilch (Marty), Leonard Montaño and Alexandro Montaño (Jeanette); her grandchildren, Angela Gross (Joshua), Christian Montaño (Jeanette), Suzanne Romero, Patricia Gibson, Rosalie Romero, Denise Valerio, Antonio Romero, Johnnie Romero, Isidro Romero, Magdalena Garcia (Seth Kaufman), Eladio Garcia (Keesha Hill), Christina Garcia (Alicia Waltz), Bernadette Romero (Anthony), Cynthia Lopez (Jorge), Monica Hernandez (Mike), Joshua Montaño (Tiffany), Martin Montaño-Pilch, Joseph Montaño-Pilch, Romaldo Guillen (Luna) and Andrew Pilch (Stephanie Favia-Pilch); her great grandchildren, Emiliano, Julia, Aaron, Gabi, Octavia, Max, Damien, Archer, Trinity, Caden, Kai, Jamie, Japheth, Josh, Aiel Garcia-Kaufman, Philip Romero, Xavier Romero, Roman Romero, Nikoli Garcia, Allie Lopez, Cristiana Lopez, Juliana Lopez, Elianna Lopez, Alanya Gross, Jeremiah Gross, Jedidiah Gross, Josiah Gross, Alexandria Gross and Aletheia Gross; and her grandchildren, Clemente and Valeria.

A rosary was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 10:15 AM at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church (5415 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105). A Mass was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Thursday, April 25th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Mount Calvary Cemetery (1900 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Salazar Funeral Homes & Crematory