ONTARIO - Cecilio Alvino Montes, 87, passed on to be with the Lord and Savior on February 6, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Cecilio was born on November 22, 1935, in Durango, Mexico.
Cecilio was a proud man and very hard worker. His work ethic came at a very early age which he carried throughout his life. At the age of 8 years old, he was sent out with a group of men with his own donkey to fetch wood in the mountains to sell in town to provide for his mom and sister. Bravery and toughness is his strength.
He later married his loving wife Vera and
Celebrated 63 years of marriage.
He worked many jobs to support his wife and children. He proudly retired from Kaynar after 40 years and lastly he found interest in protecting his community by taking employment as a Security Officer and retired thereafter 20 plus years.
Cecilio was a runner and participated in numerous marathons. He volunteered to assist with special Olympics which he truly enjoyed. He loved western movies and reading, especially the Bible. Cecilio loved meeting new people and greeted strangers at random. He would talk with them like he had known them for years. The favorite sound the family loved to hear is his laughter. He loved to joke and there would be times when he laughed so hard to a point his face turned completely red. “That’s Pop”! They exclaimed!
Cecilio was predeceased by his beloved mother, Carmen and sister, Esperanza (Hope). He survived by his wife Vera and 4 children who lovingly called him “Pop”!; Mary and her husband Anthony and children Greg, Chris, Angie; Ruth and her husband Leonard and children, Leonard Jr and Evelyn; Cecil (Guy) and his wife Barbara and children, Savannah and Sydnee; Daniel and his wife Crystal and children Daniel Jr and Joseph; And Grandpa to nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He will be laid to rest
Wednesday March 1, 2023
Resurrection Cemetery.
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