Raymond D. Montgomery
December 12, 1943 — May 16, 2009
On Saturday, May 16th, 2009, Raymond D. Montgomery left us swiftly and suddenly and without warning. Ray was a life long Las Cruces resident and a 1962 graduate of Las Cruces High School. He served in the United States Army from 1963- 1966 stationed in the U.S. and Germany. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Guy. He retired from Leggs in 1999 upon its closing after 27 year...
On Saturday, May 16th, 2009, Raymond D. Montgomery left us swiftly and suddenly and without warning. Ray was a life long Las Cruces resident and a 1962 graduate of Las Cruces High School. He served in the United States Army from 1963- 1966 stationed in the U.S. and Germany. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Guy. He retired from Leggs in 1999 upon its closing after 27 years of service. Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a proud member of the NRA. He also enjoyed country music and weekly dinners and card games with friends. His greatest joys in life were his dogs and his grandchildren. Ray is survived by his loving and patient wife of 45 years, Carol Montgomery, his three children, son, Dennis and wife, Cindy; daughters, Kathi Jackson and husband Jack and Sheila Griffith and husband, Randy. He also leaves six wonderful grandchildren Daniel, Rachel, Ashley, Haley, Hannah, and Kimberly. As well as his beloved dogs Max and Sassy. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandpa Conway, who helped raise him and his other beloved dogs, Blackie, Poopie, Bambie, Buttons, and Jay Jay. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday May 22, 2009 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral with Fr. Art Roberts officiating. Inurnment of Ray's cremains will follow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral Columbarium. PDF Printable Version
On Saturday, May 16th, 2009, Raymond D. Montgomery left us swiftly and suddenly and without warning. Ray was a life long Las Cruces resident and a 1962 graduate of Las Cruces High School. He served in the United States Army from 1963- 1966 stationed in the U.S. and Germany. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Guy. He retired from Leggs in 1999 upon its closing after 27 years of service. Ray enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a proud member of the NRA. He also enjoyed country music and weekly dinners and card games with friends. His greatest joys in life were his dogs and his grandchildren. Ray is survived by his loving and patient wife of 45 years, Carol Montgomery, his three children, son, Dennis and wife, Cindy; daughters, Kathi Jackson and husband Jack and Sheila Griffith and husband, Randy. He also leaves six wonderful grandchildren Daniel, Rachel, Ashley, Haley, Hannah, and Kimberly. As well as his beloved dogs Max and Sassy. He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandpa Conway, who helped raise him and his other beloved dogs, Blackie, Poopie, Bambie, Buttons, and Jay Jay. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday May 22, 2009 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral with Fr. Art Roberts officiating. Inurnment of Ray's cremains will follow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral Columbarium. PDF Printable Version
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