She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and four brothers.
Survivors: Her husband of 69 years; daughters, Consuelo Mendoza and Ernestine Chankya of Grand Prairie; sons, Peter Montes of Arlington, Andrew Montes of Mineral Wells, Gilbert Montes of Dallas and Willie Montes of Grand Prairie; brother, Juan Rodriguez of Lubbock; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.