I am officially the Frist African American Tenured Professor in Government for Mclennan Community College. It's been a long 7 years. I need to thank all my family & friends for putting up with me. A special thanks to my grandmother Flossie for instilling the importance of reading. Margaret, my mother, for teaching the importance of hard work. Gilbert Montemayor, my Department Chair, for coming into my life 30 years ago with the Upward Bound Program. All three are no longer physically here on earth but continue to guide me through life.

Love Felicia Gladden

In ancient times, when a beloved member of the community passed away they asked 2 questions about his character to determine if his life was a success. 1) Was he loved. 2) did he have passion? Without question Coach you possessed both. By any measure, you were a success. RIP. We will meet again.

My sincere condolences to the family of Gilbert Montemayor. I was fortunate enough to have him as a teacher/instructor twice in my life.  Mr. Montemayor was my history teacher at Jefferson-Moore, and then again as an  adult,  he was my history instructor at MCC. I often teased him that we would see how much I learned from my history teacher in high school. He was charming and quick-witted and had a wonderful sense of humor that I truly appreciated. Rest in peace Mr. Montemayor, you will be missed by many.

Gilbert was a part of my life for the last 30 years and significant  influence throughout my  journey from the business world to academia. An extra 30 years worth of time would not be enough to express my thanks for the chats, laughter, and wisdom he shared with me. Thank you for your wonderful daughter Ellen, and for supporting us as we built our life together.  We will miss you dearly and will never forget you.

I would like to add something you already know, that being how special Mr Montemayor was .  He hired me to teach geography for MCC and instantly we were friends. I am going to miss him.

our sincerest  condolences to the Montemayor family

Gilbert was a wonderful man and father. Looking back, I remember his smile and that laugh. He kept us laughing at his jokes. What a role model for so many. May he rest peacefully. 

To the Montemayor family: My thoughts are with you all. Esther & Ellen, your daddy was one of a kind! Sending you love.

In the relatively short time frame that I knew Mr. Montemayor, I discovered that he was a very kind and caring person. He was my neighbor for a year and always looked out for me. On days when I worked late, Mr. Montemayor would take my garbage container from in front of the gate and place it inside the yard. He was very pleasant and always gave a warm smile. We also had some good conversations and laughs as neighbors. He was one of the best neighbors that I ever had and simply a wonderful person all around. May his soul rest in peace and may his family be comforted in knowing what an amazing person he was.

Dear Gil, I will miss you so much!  You epitomized calm and cool at all times and were always a caring and innovative educator. I learned much from you and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to work with you. Your memory will indeed be a blessing to us all.  

Please know that I send you all love and prayers for comfort. Gilbert Montemayor touched so many.

I attended South Junior High School with Gilbert & his sister, Lydia, and they were the nicest, smartest well-mannered kids that I 
 was fortunate to have as friends.  Much love & great memories to Gilbert's friends & family!    Linda Dunwody Francis

Celebrating the life of a wonderful friend from my youth and mourning his passing with his family and loved ones. There are no words for the legacy Gilbert has left on his family, his community and those of us whose lives he touched with his grace and kindness. It is our loss that we didn't know him longer than we did back when we were young and thought we would live on forever. And, in a sense, we have; he will live on in our hearts. And now how can one not be reminded of that presient quote from Dame Muriel Spark, the Scottish novelist, that “being over 70 is like being engaged in a war — all our friends are going or gone, and we survive amongst the dead and the dying as on a battlefield.” Rest well, dear friend.

Our prayers are with the family, may God give you peace and comfort, I worked at mcc ,such a good man .

Thank you, Daddy! 

Thank you for all of your love, support, and wisdom… thank you for your wonderful sense of humor and thank you for always being there. 
I love you, Daddy and I can’t wait to hug you again 😇

Gil was the best boss I have ever had at the college level. He was someone who believed in dual credit as much as I do and understood the importance of pushing kids while also supporting them. I was blessed beyond measure to have known him. I am praying for his family during this time. Thank you for sharing him with all of us.

Gilbert was a good man, and the best boss I could hope for at MCC.  May God grant him rest in the Kingdom of Light.

What a great teacher! My condolences to the family who will cherish memories of him.
-from a former student at Jefferson-Moore High School

Thank you so much for sharing Coach with us.  He gave me my first job as a professor!  What a great man he was!  Kind, thoughtful, wise, intelligent, and care deeply about students!  He was a second uncle to all of us.  I didn't say father because he stayed young-looking!   He will truly be missed!  

Ramona Curtis, Jefferson-Moore High School Class of 1979!

Our deepest condolences to his family, especially his brother Johnny. He was such a kind, caring and loving person. I was blessed to have known him. May he R.I.P.

My condolences to the Montemayor family.  I remember taking history from “Mr. Montemayor” and with his sense of humor, he always took his history very serious, but made it fun. It’s interesting, but after over 50 years of being in high school I can only remember about three teachers names, and two of them had the same last name, Montemayor.

Gilbert is the best boss I’ve ever had, and became a dear friend over the last decade. My heart is broken, but I am so thankful he’s no longer in pain. Sending love and prayers to all of his family & friends. This world is a better place because he was in it!

Dear Montemayor family,

I am truly saddened to hear about the passing of Mr. Montemayor.  He was one of my history instructors at MCC for two semesters.  He was tough but he was good and fair, and nurtured my love of history - everything a great educator should be and do.  May light perpetual shine upon Mr Montemayor.  May you, the family, find peace and comfort in his legacy.

My heartfelt condolences to the family. Gilbert was a great friend and colleague. He will truly be missed.

Gil was my friend, neighbor and colleague for so many years. I don't know what I will do without him. He will be so missed.  Much sympathy to his family and many friends.

Gilbert was a wonderful colleague as well as a mentor when I joined him as a Division Chair.  His ready smile and kind heart will be missed. 
Bless him.
Lise Uhl

Gilbert was a colleague and a friend I worked with at MCC for many years.  He always had great stories to tell and good advice to share.  He gave me an insight into Waco that helped me understand the local culture.  I'd often go and visit with him to speak some Spanish and reminisce on the Hispanic culture in Waco.  He and I helped start the local chapter of TACHE and I knew his heart was always with his community.  He was a great leader who kept things moving smoothly which I appreciated both as Dean and then as VP of Instruction.  However, what I miss the most is his great stories and sense of humor.  Rest in peace my friend.

My deepest condolences to Gilbert's family. He and I were colleagues at MCC for many years. I always knew him to be a good man and a dedicated professional educator. Beyond his personal administrative skills, Gilbert was also an excellent teacher. As a history instructor at MCC, he had a truly profound impact on my younger son in the late 1990's. My son, James, had never been an overly "enthusiastic" student, but Gilbert absolutely triggered his academic maturity by fostering a keen interest in Native American historical narratives. For that, I will always be especially grateful to Gilbert. Go with God and be at peace, my old friend.

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Gilbert Montemayor

April 20, 1947 – March 4, 2024

Connally/Compton Funeral Directors

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