Jose Guerra Montemayor of San Angelo, age 88 passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Shannon Medical Center. Jose was born October 5, 1929 in Muzquiz, Coahuila Mexico to Fructuso Montemayor Iglesias and Maria Del Refugia Guerra Malonado. He married Rosa Lara on June 24, 1960. They lived in Sonora, Palo Pinto and then in San Angelo where where they established their roots. Jose was employed with San Angelo Feed Yard, SAISD and was a hard working rancher. He was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Cathedral and a member of the Sociadad and Guadalupanas. Jose enjoyed wrestling shows, sitting on the front porch and taking care of his ranch. He loved going to the rodeos and cutting up with the younger cowboys. In his younger years he rode horses, hunted and roped. Jose always knew someone where ever he went. He was liked by everyone. Jose is survived by his children, Christy and Frank Perez, Alex and Eva Montemayor, and Mary and Jeff Durkay. Grandchildren, Nicole and Joe Key, Philip Perez, Laura Perez, and Alexandria Perez, Great grandchildren, Jaylee and Makenna Key, Trajan Perez, his siblings, Fructoso II, Lilia, Hilda, Juventina, Blanca and Enrique. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa, father, Benito, mother Maria, brothers, Jose Arnoldo and Benito, sister Paquita, great grandson, John Anthony II.
A Rosary will be held Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 6:00 PM at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. We invite you to share your thoughts and memories by signing our online Guest Book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.
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