- Date Of Birth: December 11, 1936
- Date Of Death: November 26, 2020
- State: Colorado
Lilian Irene Therésé Armijo Montez, 83, born December 11, 1936, in Avondale, was called home to be with Jesus at 12:02 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020. Lil is preceded in death by her one and only love Isaac Montez, they were married 66 years ago on Thanksgiving and are now dancing together in Heaven; her parents Joe Z. and Cora (Autobee) Armijo, brother Donald “Red” Armijo, nephew Donnie Armijo Jr, son-in-law Steve “Beef” Benavidez, father and mother-law Martin B. and Edna Montez, sister-in-law Mona Barela and nephew Mario Gallegos.
Survived by her children Father Jerome Montez, OSB., Monte (Melinda) Montez, Reneé (James) Murillo, Therésé “Tracy” Montez Benavidez, Elvin “Hoss” Montez, grandchildren, Vicente “V” Murillo, Miranda (Josh) Shelton and Baby, Marina (Nick) Hebert, and Montana (Eric) Murillo, Brandis, Monte and Tiana Montez, Harley (Terry) Montez, Heracio and Isaac Benavidez, Louisa, Antonette and Billy Quintana; her little dog Reina; brother and sister-in-law’s Fernando (Minerva) Montez, Ben (Joyce) Montez, Dennis Barela, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Lil was a stay-at-home mom until all five of her children were in school. She taught Catechism for many years. She worked at Avondale Elementary as a kindergarten teacher aide, then as a Spanish translator for District 70 for many years, she loved helping and teaching any chance she had.
