Daniel M. Montemayor

Daniel M. Montemayor, known affectionately to friends and family as Dan, was the kind of man who believed laughter was the best medicine, and he prescribed it generously. Born in San Antonio on the 30th of October 1955, he closed his final chapter in the same city on the 15th of February 2026, leaving behind a legacy of joy and a treasure trove of memories that could light up the darkest room. Natural causes may have claimed him, but Dan’s spirit remains an indomitable force, etched forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

Dan's early life in San Antonio was peppered with the kind of mischief and mirth that would define his character. After earning his Associates from St. Phillips College, he went on to serve his country with pride in the Navy, a period in his life where he mastered the art of storytelling—often leaving his shipmates in stitches with his tales. His transition to civil service saw over 30 years of Federal Service, where his colleagues not only relied on his expertise but also on his daily dose of humor to get through the workday.

As a true-blue Texas sports fan, Dan bled the colors of his beloved Yankees, Spurs, and Cowboys. He could be found, cap tilted jauntily on his head, cheering from the stands or his living room, offering unsolicited advice to the referees and coaches through the TV screen. His love for Kono 101 Oldies Rock Music was as legendary as his dance moves, and he never passed up a chance to show the young ones how it was done back in his day.

Dan's brothers and sisters, Manuel, Abel, Gloria, Becky, Eloise, and Martha, often reminisced about his knack for turning any family gathering into an impromptu comedy show. His mother Estella and father Manuel G. must have known they had a character on their hands from the start. His sons, Jason and Johnathan, inherited his loving nature, his funny bone, and his handy skills, ensuring the Montemayor wit and wisdom would continue through the ages.

Describing Dan as loving, funny, and handy merely scratches the surface. He was a jack-of-all-trades and master of all, the go-to guy for fixing a leaky faucet or mending a broken heart with equal finesse. His legacy is a blend of joy, generosity, and the kind of humor that resonates with everyone who had the pleasure of crossing paths with him.

In the spirit of Dan's love for laughter, let's recall the words of the great George Burns: "Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city." Dan, on the other hand, was the rare gem who cherished having his large, loving, caring, close-knit family right in his hometown of San Antonio.

As we bid farewell to Daniel M. Montemayor, let's do so with a smile on our faces and a funny story on our lips, just as he would have wanted. His was a life well-lived and well-loved, and while he may have left the stage, his punchlines will echo forever. Dan, you were the life of every party, and the party will never be quite the same without you. Rest in peace, dear friend, brother & father.

The family will receive guests from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Porter Loring Mortuary, with a Memorial Service to follow at 7:00 p.m.

Afterglow

I’d like the memory of me

To be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an afterglow

Of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering

Softly down the ways.

Of happy times and laughing times

And bright sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve,

To dry before the sun

Of happy memories that I leave.