Victor Manuel Montoya

Victor Manuel Montoya was born in 1930 in Santa Rosalia, Baja California to Maria and Felipe Montoya. Fifth born of eight children, where he met and married his wife Antonia in 1956. He worked at the local copper mine before migrating north. He worked different jobs before starting work in commercial tuna fishing. He was a hard worker and immigrated to the United States, bringing his young family. He trained and became a certified welder and worked at the National Steel Ship Building Company before returning to commercial tuna fishing where he had a 27-year career. He loved to cook and sing and had a great sense of humor. Victor is survived by his wife of 66 years, four children, 5 grandchildren, many loving nieces and nephews and his remaining sister.

The greatest generation has lost another of the great ones.

Rest in peace, Dad, and thank you for everything you did for us always. We will miss you forever.

A visitation for Victor will be held Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Magnolia Room, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902. The following day Friday, August 18, 2023 a funeral service will occur 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at the Chapel of the Roses, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902. At the conclusion of the funeral service there will be a graveside service from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM at Glen Abbey Memorial Park, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.glenabbeysandiego.net for the Montoya family.