December 27, 1931. John passed away peacefully at his home on Friday,
March 13, 2020 at the age of 88.
John came to California in 1942 at the age of 12. He attended Hanford
High School graduating in 1949. John married Adeline Jean Brazil in
January 1951. He worked for his in-laws as well as Manuel Leal milking
cows until he began his career with Kings Tulare Tallow Works in 1959
(now known as Baker Commodities) retiring in 1991. John then drove truck
and delivered sod for Salyer Sod until he retired again in 2004. John &
Adeline moved into town (Hanford) in 1992 from the home they established
on the Brazil Ranch in 1957.
John is survived by his two daughters: Valerie Klassen (Darrell) and
Cheryle Boeve (Bruce). John had four grandchildren: Steven Richwine
(Melissa), Preston Richwine (Heather), Jill Boeve Ketner (Jeff) and Daniel
Boeve (Cortney) who has been John's caretaker for the past 3 years. He
has six great-grandchildren: Andie, Tyler & Hayden, children of Steven,
Maddox & Stella, children of Preston and Blake Boeve, son of Daniel.
John is also survived by his siblings Richard Montgomery (Georgia), Bob
Montgomery (Loretta), Janice Reyes and Sister-in-law Janet Montgomery
as well as Sister-in-law Lena Semas (John) and brother-in-law Tony Brazil
(Virginia). John is also survived by numerous godchildren, nieces and
nephews.
John was preceded in death by his wife Adeline in December 2017, his
parents Seldon Montgomery and Hazel & Winston Thompson, his siblings
Donald Montgomery (Jan), Shirley Montgomery Souza (Chuck) Sandra
Montgomery, Larry Montgomery, brother-in-law Louis Reyes as well as his
in-laws Antonio S & Jennie Brazil, sister-in-law Mary Semas (Tony) and
brother in law Eddie Brazil.
