Mark Montoya, age 51, died on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Clayton, New Mexico.

Rosary was recited at 9:30 AM on Saturday, October 17, 2020 and Mass of Christian Burial followed at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Fr. Jason Pettigrew as celebrant. Burial followed in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Mark Montoya was born on May 22, 1969 in Clayton, New Mexico to Abran "Abie" Montoya and Lupe (Ulibarri) Montoya. Mark graduated from Clayton High School in 1987. He served in the New Mexico National Guard and worked for Tri State Recycling in Texline, Texas. Mark loved to ride motorcycles and he loved to hunt, fish, camp and cook. He enjoyed the mountains and he was very artistic. Mark was preceded in death by his father Abie Montoya on January 1, 2016 and by an aunt, Rosella Padilla.

SURVIVORS :

MOTHER: Lupe Montoya of Clayton, New Mexico.

1 SISTER: Penny Montoya and Frankie Archuleta of Amarillo, Texas.

1 BROTHER: Phillip Montoya and his wife Anna of Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

HIS FIANCEE: Judy Copley of Clayton, New Mexico.

2 SONS: Jeffrey Montoya and Justin Montoya both of Amarillo, Texas.

5 UNCLES: Leroy Montoya and his wife Katie, Tommy Montoya and his wife Luciene and Robert Montoya and his wife Joy all of Clayton, New Mexico, Frankie Montoya and his wife Connie of Amarillo, Texas and Paul Montoya and his wife Jerri Ann of La Junta, Colorado.

7 AUNTS: Jo Jo Talley of Clayton, New Mexico, Vera Garcia and her husband Steven, Rosie Miller and her husband Joe, Christine Godinez and her husband Mark and Florine Mestas and her husband Charles all of Amarillo, Texas, Jane Valdez and her husband Pete of Fort Worth, Texas and Patsy Padilla and her husband Ralph of Pueblo, Colorado.

Niece & Nephew: Phanael Montoya Torres and her husband Steven Torres of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Aaron Archuleta and his partner Ana Erives of Amarillo, Texas.

1 Great-Niece: Aria Montoya