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Eugene "Joey" Montez

October 13, 1993 — October 7, 2025

Celebrating our beloved Eugene “Joey” Montez

Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, October 20, 2025 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home followed by a vigil at 6:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Ramirez officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

We say a joyful farewell to one of the best, Joey, who left us too soon but left behind a treasure of laughter and good times. A Carlsbad Caveman, devoted 49ers fan and proud Little Cavemen Coach. He could be found cheering on his teams or dancing with his signature goofy grin, orangutang slap, and hip shakes.

Joey was a lover of the great outdoors, happiest when camping, fishing, hunting, or just kicking back with a slice of pizza. He never missed a good boxing or MMA match, and he was always the life of any gathering, making sure everyone around him was smiling.

Above all, he adored his daughter, Rowan, and was immensely proud of completing his recovery journey. Joey lived a life full of humor, joy, and a bit of mischief, and that’s exactly how we’ll remember him—lifting weights at the gym, cheering for a touchdown, and making sure we were all laughing at his weird, quirky, not so funny jokes.

Survived by daughter, Rowan Montez; mother, Adelina Estrada and husband Arturo Vasquez; father, Eugene Montez; step father, Eric Estrada; siblings: Honesty Carabajal, Alyssa Montez, Melissa Estrada, Marissa Estrada, Dreston Montez, Callease Montez, Adam and Eve Montez; grandfather, Remigio Venegas; grandmothers, Carmen Montez and Brenda Armendarez; niece, Lylah Chavez; nephew, Dru Chavez; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends.

Joey was preceded in death by grandmother, Susana Venegas; grandfather, Albert Estrada; uncle, Juan Venegas; and best friend, Steven Escareño.

Pallbearers, Alyssa Montez, Melissa Estrada, Marissa Estrada, Abraham Venegas, Bradley Gonzales, Michael Hernandez, Jon Escareño, and Arturo Vasquez. Honorary Pallbearers, Rowan Montez, Lylah and Dru Chavez and Adam and Eve Montez.

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Monday, October 20, 2025

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Mountain time)

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Monday, October 20, 2025

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Mass

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

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