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Josefina G. Montemayor

June 18, 1935 — May 12, 2024

Houston, TX

Josefina G. Montemayor

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Josefina Montemayor Gutierrez on May 12, 2024, in Houston, TX. Josefina was born on June 18, 1935, in Doctor Gonzalez, Nuevo Leon, MX to Jose Juan and Amalia Gutierrez. When she was 21, Josefina married the love of her life, Emerico Montemayor De Leon. She was the doting mother of their nine children. Over the course of 67 years, Josefina and Emerico built and raised a beautiful family together. Josefina’s family will forever cherish her memory for her kindness, resilience, and infectious humor that brightened the darkest of days. Her frank advice was always what we needed to hear and was always followed up with a hug that made all worries disappear.

She was often called “Fina” a name she lived up to when she was crowned as a beauty queen in her hometown of Dr. Gonzalez, N.L. She found joy in sewing and was a skilled cook even though her recipes were always a pinch of this and a handful of that. She hosted lovely Sunday afternoons when the family would gather for visits and laughter, relished in her trips to her hometown, and always made time for a casino or two.

She was simply wonderful, making time to connect with everyone she loved by offering her support, wisdom, hugs, and abundant love. Josefina was preceded in death by parents Juan Jose and Amalia Gutierrez, and siblings Elias, Jose Juan, Salome, Elfego, Jose Luis, and Maria Elena.

She is survived by her husband Emerico Montemayor De Leon, five sons: Juan Ramon (Minerva), Emerico Jr (Clara), Oziel, Javier (Araceli), Omar (Karen), four daughters: Amalia Padilla (Gerardo) Maria Elena Barrera (Juan Pablo), Olga Dana (Arturo) and Diana Montemayor. Grandchildren: Monica, Melissa, Jessica, Mayra, Victor, Clarissa, Estefania, Gerardo Jr, Gisel, Juan Pablo Jr, Jorge, Emily, Elyssa, Evelyn, Nathan M, Omar Jr, Joaquin, Miranda, Step: Andrew and Roman. Great Grandchildren: Madison, Abigail, Alejandra, Sebastian, Marcela, Mateo, Katalia, Johnny Jr, Gabriella, Nathan P, Camila, Renata, Andrew Siblings: Raymundo Gutierrez (Monterrey, N.L.) Francisca Martinez (Los Angeles, CA) Amalia Garza (Houston, TX) and their spouses, as well as many nephews and nieces, all of whom she loved and whose lives she touched deeply.

Though Josefina may have left this world physically, her legacy lives on through the many generations of lives she touched with her kindness and wisdom.

 

Sunday, May 19

Viewing at 4:00 PM-8:00 PM

Compean Funeral Home

2102 Broadway St, Houston, TX, 77012


Monday, May 20

Service at 11:30 AM

Compean Funeral Home

2102 Broadway St, Houston, TX, 77012

 

Burial at 1 PM

Forest Park Lawndale

6900 Lawndale St, Houston, TX 77023

 

Con profunda tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Josefina Montemayor Gutiérrez el 12 de mayo de 2024, en Houston, TX. Nacida el 18 de junio de 1935, en Doctor González, Nuevo León, MX. Josefina fue un pilar de fortaleza y amor en su familia. Fue la amada esposa de Emerico, su compañero por 67 años, y una cariñosa madre que crió a sus nueve hijos. Siempre recordaremos a Josefina por su bondad, su perseverancia y su contagioso sentido del humor, capaz de alegrar hasta los días más oscuros. Sus consejos sinceros eran siempre lo que necesitabas oír y siempre iban seguidos de un abrazo que hacían desaparecer todas las preocupaciones. A menudo la llamaban “Fina”, un nombre que hizo honor cuando fue coronada reina de la belleza en su pueblo natal de Dr. Gonzalez, N.L. Encontraba consuelo en la costura y era una experta cocinera, aunque sus recetas eran siempre una pizca de esto y un puñado de aquello. Apreciaba mucho las tardes de domingo, cuando la familia se reunía para visitar y reír. Le encantaba pasar tiempo con su familia. Tanto si se trataba de un viaje por carretera a California o a su ciudad natal, siempre estaba preparada para una excursión.

Le sobreviven su Esposo, Emerico Montemayor De Leon; cinco hijos: Juan Ramon (Minerva), Emerico Jr (Clara), Oziel, Omar (Karen), Javier (Araceli); cuatro hijas: Amalia Padilla (Gerardo), María Elena Barrera (Juan Pablo), Olga Dana (Arturo) y Diana Montemayor. Su legado continúa a través de sus nietos: Mónica, Melissa, Jessica, Mayra, Víctor, Clarissa, Estefanía, Gerardo Jr, Gisel, Juan Pablo Jr, Jorge, Emily, Elyssa, Evelyn, Nathan M, Omar Jr, Joaquín, Miranda, Step: Andrew y Roman. Sus bisnietos: Madison, Abigail, Alejandra, Sebastian, Marcela, Mateo, Katalia, Johnny Jr, Gabriella, Nathan P, Camila, Renata, Andrew, hermanos: Raymundo Gutiérrez (Monterrey, N.L.) Francisca Martínez (Los Ángeles, CA), Amalia Garza (Houston, TX), y sus cónyuges. Fue precedida en la muerte por sus Padres, Juan Jose y Amalia Gutierrez, y hermanos Elias, Jose Juan, Salome, Elfego, Jose Luis, y Maria Elena. Ella tenía muchos sobrinos, todos los cuales ella amó y tocó profundamente.


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Visitation

Sunday, May 19, 2024

4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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Sunday, May 19, 2024

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Monday, May 20, 2024

11:30am - 12:30 pm (Central time)

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Burial

Monday, May 20, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery

6900 Lawndale Ave., Houston, TX 77023

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