Ramiro Juan "“Ronnie”"
Montano
1947 - 2015
Ramiro Juan "Ronnie" Montano,
67, died Tuesday (January 20, 2015) at his home.
He was born on August 29, 1947 in
Newton, the son Armando and Martina Estrada Montano. Ronnie was
raised and attended schools in Newton, graduating from Newton High
School in 1966.
Ronnie married Terry S. Bocock on
December 31, 1981 in Newton. He had worked at Norcraft for several
years until becoming ill in 1999.
Ronnie always like to clown around, he
enjoyed making people laugh. Even during his illness, he never lost
his sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife Terry of the
home; daughter Tanya Buentello and her husband Adrian of Newton; his
parents A.C. and Martina Montano of Newton; brothers Louie Montano
and his wife Gloria of Wichita, Gregory Montano and wife Sherry of
Newton, John Fabian Montano and wife Cindy of Raytown, Mo.; and two
grandchildren Noelle and Declan Buentello.
Ronnie is preceded in death by his
brother Edmund Montano; sister Amelia Baker; and step-son Philip
Scott Poteet.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday (January 24, 2015) followed by the Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m., both at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church in Newton.
Private family inurnment will be held
at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
A memorial has been established with
the National Kidney Foundation , contributions may be sent to
Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
