Ernesto "Tito" D. Montoya

Ernesto "Tito" Montoya, 25, of N. 5th St., Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away September 5, 2009. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 7:00 PM at St. Edward Catholic Church. Visitation will be 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory in Roswell. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2009, 10:00 AM, at St. Edward Catholic Church with Fr. Cyprian Uline, OFM, Conv. officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Ernesto "Tito" Montoya was born November 28, 1983 in Roswell, New Mexico to Betty (Arredondo) Justice and the late Roger Montoya. He was preceded in death by his father Roger Montoya, brother, Anthony "Gordo" Arredondo, maternal grandmother, Mary Lou Arredondo; paternal grandparents, Roger and Vigelia Montoya. Survivors include: wife: Lisa; daughters: Michelle and Emily Montoya; mother: Betty Justice; brothers: Jackie Justice, Bernard Martinez and Justin Salcido all of Carlsbad and Salvador Briseno of Roswell, NM sisters: Angela Justice Rodriquez and husband, J.R. of Odessa, TX, Veronica Justice and husband, Casey (Turtle) Cruz of Carlsbad, NM, Ida Mendoza and husband, Alex of Carlsbad and Renee Montoya and husband, Frank of Roswell, NM; maternal grandfather: Frank Arrendondo, Sr. mother: Linda Montoya of Roswell, NM; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers will be: Jackie Justice, Bernard Martinez, Justin Salcido, Salvador Briseno, Robby Graziano, Jesse Cabezuela, Castulo Cruz, Jason Gonsales, and Raul Graziano, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Michael Munoz, Gus Hutchison, Victor Oaxaca, J.R. Rodriquez, Alex Mendoza, Steve Cruz and Ray Avalos. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.