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Ramona Montoya Reyes

Brawley, CA, USA

February 21, 1928 - July 6, 2020

Feb 21, 1928 - Jul 6, 2020

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On Monday, July 6th, Ramona Montoya Reyes passed away quietly in Brawley, CA. She passed over to the eternal dance, where her husband, Max H. Reyes, took her hand and danced to “Gema” that her brothers, Edward (Eddie), Ramon (Yuni) and Robert (Bobby) played with their guitars. Her sister, Rosie (Chayito) was excited to see her sister and was waiting to sing to Ramona “Tu Solo Tu” with her brothers. In his corner waiting to greet Ramona was her Father, the Pacific Coast Bantamweight Champ, Ramon Montoya, and her Mother, Jesse Villegas Montoya, the greatest story teller in the family.
Ramona was born in Brawley on February 21, 1928. She was the first born of a family of three boys and five girls. She attended school and graduated from Miguel Hidalgo School in Brawley in 1944. She was Cinco De Mayo Queen of the Mutualista Sociedad Miguel Hidalgo (Hidalgo Society, Inc. now where she is an honorary member) of Brawley in 1948 and 1949. On May 15,1949 she married the late Max H. Reyes. They had three children, Barbara R. Loera, Max M. Reyes and Eric M. Reyes. Ramona loved to dance and enjoyed many dances, parties and fiestas with her husband, family and friends, especially the “Golden Girls”. As much as she enjoyed to have fun, she also was a tough negotiator for her Union, Western Growers Local 78 in the carrot packing shed. She made the most of her 92 years of life, living it to the fullest.
Ramona is also survived by Son in law, Ray Loera, grandchildren Rocky (Aidee) Great grandchildren, Sophia, Luke and Zooey, Candice Ortiz (Chendo) Great Grandchildren, Alana Layla and Cianna. Daughter in law Lupe V. Reyes, Grandchildren Max Joaquin (Cyria), great grandchildren, Max Anthony, Joaquin James (JJ) and Marcus. Myra Loya (Sergio) Great Grandchildren, Sergio Jr. Mia, Mya, Mariah, Malia and Mila. America Reyes. Daughter in law Teresa J Reyes, Grandchildren Eric Reyes Jr, Andrea Reyes and Vanessa R. Cronin (Ryan) and great Grandchild Isabella as well as daughter/niece Gloria Montoya.
Sisters, Jesse (Tuti) Ramos (Chon), Mary Ortiz and Rachel Razo (Alex) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be Wednesday, August 5 at Frye Chapel and Mortuary from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM and funeral at 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Due to the COVID-19 virus it will be a private viewing and funeral. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled after it is safe to arrange one. The Family would like to send a special thank you to the family and friends who helped in Ramona’s last years and Imperial Heights Healthcare and Wellness Center entire staff of Doctors, therapists, nurses, assistant nurses. administrators and support staff for their kind and conscientious care.

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