Alice Ferguson Montoya's Obituary
"My Mom, My Grandma"\r\n\r\nOur beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin passed away on January 2nd, 2019. She was surrounded by an enormous amount of love and tears. Our hearts mourn as we say goodbye to our beautiful matriarch.\r\n\r\nShe was born May 11th, 1954 in Roosevelt, Utah to Marvin Leroy Ferguson and Charlotte Ann Carter.\r\n\r\nAlice married Robert "Tootsie" Montoya on October 8th, 1970. She worked for the Salt Lake City's Engineering Division for 33 years.\r\n\r\nAlice had many things she enjoyed, but nothing made her happier than spending time with her grand-kids. She enjoyed getting in her 10K steps each day, audio books, board games with family and friends, taking care of her garden and traveling. She was a DIYer who took great pride in getting things done herself.\r\n\r\nShe is survived by her ten children: Bobbie Lynn; Robert Jr. "Beto" (Doreen); Ronnie (Dina); Robbie (Lori); Belinda "Chula" (Manny); Ramon (Lucy); Denise "Scooby" (Tyler); Rachel (Vlad); Marvin (Brittany); Alyson; her siblings: Cori; Ilene; Lloyd; Renina (Grant); In-Laws: Dennis (Natalie); Carol; Rose Ann; Cindy (Barney); 27 grand-kids; and 21 great grand-kids\r\n\r\nShe was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Danny "Nesho", her mother and father, her sisters, Carol, Celia, and Blenda.\r\n\r\nThe family wishes to thank her friends Suzanne, Rebekah and the Plants for their support.\r\n\r\nA funeral mass will be celebrated on Fri. at 11 a.m. at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 1040 West 400 South. A vigil service will be held Thurs. at 7 p.m. at Neil O'Donnell and Sons Mortuary, 372 E 100 S., SLC, where friends may call from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Committal: Mt Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 4th Ave. and T St.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 1058 West 400 South, SLC, UT 84104 under her name.
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