Elena Montanez Obituary
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Mrs. Montañez was born August 11, 1953, to Remedios Calderon and Tomasa Gutierrez in Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Visitation for Elena will be Friday, October 31, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Apostolic Assembly Church located at 1924 E Oak Street. Hobbs, New Mexico.
Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, November 01, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Holy Rosary located at 610 W 2nd Street in Tatum, New Mexico with Father Samuel Ameh officiating. Cremation will take place at a later date.
Elena is survived by her husband of 56 years: Salvador Montañez of Tatum, New Mexico. Three sons: Salvador Figueroa of Lovington, New Mexico. Jesse Figueroa of Tatum, New Mexico. Miguel Montañez of Enid, Oklahoma. Five daughters: Juana Aguirre of Hobbs. Laura Avila of Pampa, Texas. Maria Martinez of Lovington, New Mexico. Petra Diaz and Joanna Montañez both of Tatum, New Mexico. Sister: Rosa Imelda Calderon of Rosales, Mexico. Seven brothers: Remedios Gutierrez, Arturo Gutierrez, Eugenio Gutierrez, Pio Gutierrez, Francisco Gutierrez, and Miguel Gutierrez all of Rosales, Mexico. Jose Gutierrez of Plains, Texas. Twenty-two grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Elena was preceded in death by her parents: Remedios and Tomasa Calderon.
Services are under the direction of Calvary Memorial Funeral Home of Hobbs, New Mexico.
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