HUMBLE, TEXAS- Blas Montemayor Jr., 75, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home in Humble. He was born February 17, 1938 in St. Joseph, son of Hope and Blas Montemayor Sr. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School, and married Barbara Steve on February 8, 1958.
They shared 55 years of marriage. He retired as a meat inspector with the USDA in Denver, Colo., after 23 years of service, then went on to retire from Continental Airlines after 20 years of service. He was a former member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic church in Humble.
Blas was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jesse and Albert Montemayor; and a sister Josephine Waters.
Those left to mourn his loss are his wife, Barbara Montemayor of the home; four sons, Christopher Montemayor and wife Lyndee, Denver, Mark Montemayor of China, Timothy Montemayor of Denver, Michael Montemayor of Phoenix, Ariz., and daughter, Susan Montemayor of Denver; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Frank and Paul Montemayor of St. Joseph; and two sisters, Martha Meng of Troy, Kan., and Dolores Hayward of Saint Joseph.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Monday, December 23, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, The Rosary bill be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday with the family to receive friends until 8 p.m. at the Rupp Funeral Home.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com