Daniel Nicholas Montes
Las Cruces – Daniel Nicholas Montes died to his master on Saturday July 3rd in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on August 30, 1939 in Fort Worth, TX to Ignacio Montes and Maria del Refugio Dominguez Montes. He was the fourth of five children.
Dan was the first of his family to attend college and receive a scholarship to the New Mexico Western in Silver City before graduating from New Mexico State University with a bachelor’s degree in engineering in 1963. During his time at NMSU, Dan completed an internship at White Sands Missile Range and, after completing his studies, was employed there as an electronics technician at ECOM. He worked at WSMR for about 35 years. After retiring, he taught and taught math at Dona Ana Branch Community College and the College of Southern Maryland.
Dan began volunteering in college, serving as treasurer and lecturer at St. Albert the Great Newman Center, and helping build the chapel there. At IHM he served as a lecturer, Eucharistic minister, representative of the parish council and before marriage. He also volunteered at the BSA Troop 260 at the IHM. He later worked as a marriage annulment advisor in the Diocese of Las Cruces. Dan taught his family to focus on others and use their gifts to bless others. Many of them still cheer the Dallas Cowboys, just like Dan.
Dan leaves behind his 57-year-old wife, Judith Minichiello Montes. They had four children: Caterina Montes (John Forest); Marcos Montes (Gisela De La Rivera; he was previously married to Carolina Magallanez Montes for ten years before becoming widowed); Luis Montes (Alyson Greiner); and Miguel Montes (Angie Sullivan Montes). Dan’s grandchildren are: Nico Montes (Jas Pitts); Vaitiare Tirado (Ashley Hand); Carlos Montes; John Mura; Angelina Montes; Michaela Montes Szewczyk (Michael Szewczyk); Orlando Forest; and Jeremiah Montes.
A prayer service and a visitation will be held in the IHM Cathedral on July 30th at 10:00 am, followed by a mass at 10:30 am, given by Monsignor John Anderson. The funeral takes place in the IHM columbarium, followed by a reception in the parish hall. Dan would like everyone to come as they are, without bothering about formal mourning attire, but rather in the joy of sharing each other’s company.
Instead of flowers, please donate in Dan’s name to IHM Cathedral or Casa de Peregrinos Food Bank, both in Las Cruces.
“I am the resurrection and the life,” says the Lord. John 11:25
Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home 1410 E Bowman Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88001. Please visit www.getzcares.com to add yourself to the local online quest book.
Published by Las Cruces Sun News from July 22nd to July 28th, 2021.
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