Joseph Raymond Montoya

Joseph (Joey) was born March 7, 1952, to Ramon and Petrita Montoya in Socorro, NM. Joey was the youngest of 10 children. He was a dapper young man who frequently wore suits and ties. After graduating from Socorro High School, Joey then proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Barbey DE-1088. After serving his time in the war, Joey was no longer that dapper young man who frequently wore suits and ties. Instead, he came home a cool hippie. His motto was, 

“Everything is G-U-D-E Good!”

Joey married Diane Valenzuela, the two then had three children together: Patricia, Melisa, and Joseph.

Joey’s Love of music shined through his ability to play the guitar. He also had a love of the earth, for which he and his grandson, Panchi, started a greenhouse.

Joey is preceded in death by his parents, Ramon and Petrita, his brothers; George, Phil, Herman, Leandro, and Abel, His sisters; Betty Giron, Judy Silva, and Emily Mathieu, and his grandchildren; Elijah Sandoval, Adilynn Montoya, and Nadia Contreras.

He is survived by his sister; Rosie (Frank), Diane, his children; Patricia (Raul), Melisa (Victoria), and Joseph, his grandchildren; Raul Jr. (Carla), Jerrick, Francisco, Samantha, Angelo, Madisyn, Alisyn, and many great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.

He will be fondly remembered as Grandpa J-Dog or Grandpa Ralpher.

A viewing will be held at Daniels Funeral Chapel on March 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm.

A Rosary will be held in his Honor at Daniels Funeral Chapel on March 27, 2024, at 2:00 pm.

The Family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Daniels Funeral Home for assisting the family through this very difficult time.