Armando Montano

1929 - 2017

Armando "Herman" Montano, 88, of Newton, died Tuesday (Sept. 12, 2017) at the Kansas Christian Home in Newton.

He was born on Sept. 3, 1929 in Saffordville, the son of Juan and Juana Camarena Montano. He was raised in Peabody, later moving to Newton.

Herman married Martina Estrada on Dec. 7, 1946, in Newton. They lived in Wichita for a short time before returning to Newton.

He had worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for many years, where he was a supervisor before retiring in 1985.

Herman was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton and had been a member of the Knights of Columbus in Wichita.

Survivors include his wife, Martina of the home in Newton; sons: Louis Montano and wife Gloria of Park City, Gregory Montano and wife Sherry of Newton and Fabian "John" Montano and wife Cindy of Raytown, Missouri; daughter-in-law, Terry Montano of Newton; half-brother, Roger Lepe of Wichita; half-sisters, Irma Martinez of Austin, Texas, and Angelica Mancha of San Antonio; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Martin Lepe; sons, Ramiro "Ronnie" Montano and Edmundo Montano; daughter, Amelia Baker; brother, Ramiro Montano; sisters, Amelia and Imelda Montano; and half-brother, Henry Lepe.

The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 a.m. Friday (Sept. 15, 2017) followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., both at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton.

A memorial has been established with the Kansas Christian Home. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.

There will be no visitation or viewing as cremation has taken place.

Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.

Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.