He served during the Korean War in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hermengildo and Manuela (Ledesma) Montenegro, wife Jessie and sister Mary Reyes. He is survived by brothers and sisters Basilisa Lopez, Wellington, Frank (Lois)Montenegro, Clover, SC, Angel (Margaret), Montenegro, Wichita, Carmen (Rudolph) Ramirez, Houston, TX, Dolores (Jerry) Warrell, Wichita, Cecilia (Ephraim) Izaguirre, Houston, TX, Esther (Peter) McDermott, Sunrise, FL, Jesse (Pam) Montenegro, Wellington, Helen Marshall, Wellington; brother-in-law Henry Reyes, Wellington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosary 7pm, Wednesday, September 1, 2010 and Funeral Mass, 10am, Thursday, September 2, 2010, both at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
Memorials with St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Hospice Care of Kansas and The Cancer Center.
Condolences may be offered at www.devorssflanaganhunt.com.