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Published: 03 August 2015 03 August 2015

Montes 208wMiguel "Mike" Montes, 68, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, July 31, 2015 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM.

He was born October 19, 1946 in Hondo, NM to Serapio and Lucinda Salazar Montes.

Mike served his country with the US Army. Mike was a member of Lulac Council 8003 and Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 3388. He enjoyed fishing and watching the Dallas Cowboys and his passion were his grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Evangelina "Vangie" Montes of the family home; two daughters, Lynna Montes and fiancé Joe Fierro of El Paso; Michelle Trujillo and husband Billy of Hurley; five grandchildren, Kathleen Benavides, Naythan Benavides, Orlando, Eva and Ramona Trujillo; great grandchild to be, Alonzo Benavides; one brother, Clyde Montes and wife Jenny of Hurley; one sister, Jean Alice Riga of Mesa, AZ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Benny and Efren Montes.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 5 from 3-4pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the prayer vigil and holy rosary to begin at 4pm with Dr. Gilbert Arizaga reciting. Viewing will be 11:30-1230pm at The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Capitan, NM on Thursday, August 6 with the funeral mass to begin at 12:30pm with Father Mike Williams officiating.

Interment will follow with full military honors at Capitan Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Pat and Kenny Montes, Clyde Montes Jr., Brian Riga, Sam Rodriguez, Eddie Joe Montes and Naythan Benavides. Honorary pallbearers will be Knights of Columbus Council #3388, his brothers-in-law, Ray Casillas, Chuy Montes, Tom DeMull, Luciano Montes Sr., and Tony Trujillo and all his grandchildren.

Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels "Trusted care for the ones you love' ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.