Gwyn Marie Montes

Gwyn Marie Montes, 63, sadly passed away on August 19, 2022 after a courageous four year battle with Colon Cancer. Gratefully, she was able to be at her home in Liberty Hill, Texas, surrounded by family and friends in her last moments.

Gwyn was born July 22, 1959 in Austin, Texas. She lived in Walburg with her grandparents until she moved to Liberty Hill, where she resided for 48+ years, met her Dodo, and gaining four brothers. She raised seven beautiful children. Not only did she raise seven of her own, but many came to know her as their second mom. With a door that was always open, she would welcome anyone to come sit at her table and have a plate of hot food and some of the best homemade tortillas around. Gwyn was a caregiver, always putting others first and never expecting anything in return. She had a great love of God, collecting rocks (which her family was happy to indulge her in), coin collecting, fishing, and visiting the beach. She enjoyed giving her grandchildren all the stuffed animals she won in the claw machine, sitting outside, watching all the stray cats play, with her dog by her side, watering her many many plants. You could always catch her and her husband dancing around when a good song came on, it didn't matter where they were. She had a laugh that was contagious beyond measure. When she smiled and laughed, you couldn’t help but do the same. She will be greatly missed by many, for Gwyn never met a stranger and most ended up calling her a friend.

Gwyn leaves behind her husband of 46+ years, Paul Montes; her daughter, Rita San Miguel; sons, Paul Montes, Peter Montes, Paco Montes, Max Montes, Mingo Montes and Victor Montes; 32+ grandchildren; sisters, Geraldine Dickey, Gale Hamilton, Gloria Gober; brother, Gerald Myers; and Mother-in-Law, Maria Montes.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Glory Anna Lentz; brothers, Gary and Glen Myers; grandparents, Marie and Herbert Beckman; granddaughter, Christina Montes; and Father-in-Law, Pablo Montes.

A visitation for Gwyn will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628. A rosary will begin at 6:30 PM, with visiting time to follow until 8:00 PM. The funeral service will occur on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 520 TX-29, Bertram, Texas 78605. Burial will follow at Las Tres Marias Cemetery in Liberty Hill, Texas.

When someone dies of cancer, we say ‘they lost their battle with cancer’, as if between the two of them, cancer was the better, the stronger, and the smarter. But if you think about it, if I die from cancer, then cancer dies too. And if I survive cancer, cancer loses its battle with me. Cancer never wins.” - Unknown

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldendavisfuneralhome.com for the Montes family.