Bertha Montoya
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Bertha Garcia Montoya, of Oxnard passed away peacefully on July 30th, with her loving family at her side. Bertha was born in Michoacan, Mexico, where she met and married Rafael A. Montoya, her husband of 59 years. In 1963, they relocated to Ventura County and settled in Oxnard.
Bertha is survived by her husband, Rafael and her three son's Miguel (Diane wife), Francisco (Vivian wife) and George (Shirley wife), 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a devoted Dodger fan and Laker fan. She enjoyed working in her garden and feeding the birds. We are beyond blessed to have had such wonderful loving mother, grandma, great grandma. You will be deeply missed and will live forever in our hearts.
A Rosary will be held on Friday August 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Garcia Mortuary, Oxnard. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday August 13th at 10:00 a.m. Our lady of Guadalupe Church, Oxnard. Interment to follow at Santa Clara Cemetery, Oxnard.
For map, directions to ceremony locations, to sign the family's online guest book, share stories, and post pictures please visit www.garciamortuaryoxnard.com and click on Bertha's name below "Obituaries."
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the family owned and operated Garcia Mortuary, 629 South "A" Street, Oxnard, California. For further information please call (805) 486-9148.