Napoleon “John” Montoya went home yesterday peacefully, due to natural causes, into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Nap was born on September 17, 1927, in concrete, Colorado, and grew up in New Mexico. He served in the army and fought in WWII in Guam. After serving his country, he spent most of his life as a miner in Butte, Montana, and retired there after the mines were closed.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Ellen Montoya of 53 years.
He is survived by his three brothers and three sisters who he loved and spoke of often as well as his many children in New Mexico, and Washington, and in Montana along with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. He and his wife will both be laid to rest together in the Montana Veterans Cemetery in Helena, Montana.
Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or share a memory of Nap.
Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Nap and his family.
CARLA SANCHEZ ZAHN ♥️🙏 says
So sorry 😭 JOHNNY was my next door neighbor for year’s.Ellen and the family, I send my condolences 🙏🙏♥️ R.I.P.🙏 CARLA SANCHEZ ZAHN.
Mario Montoya. Your son says
I take this time to offer my condolences and prayers, to all of the family. God 🙏 bless all of you. I am one of his son’s, from New Mexico
Mario Gene Montoya. Dad had a set of twins.
I was the second born. I bear witness.
I take this time to thank you Dad, because I wouldn’t be here, if it wasn’t for you.
Thank you so much Dad. Your son Mario.
Love you always and God 🙏 bless you.
Ronley W Tolles says
I did not know Napolean, however, Jean & I are next door neighbors to his surviving brother Jose and sister-in-law Cilia! Jose & Cilia are very dear friends and wonderful people who we have the pleasure of knowing…Our prayers go out to the Montoya family and I am sure God will have a place for him in his divine paradise! May God bless you Napolean Montoya!
Susan Mengon says
I knew Nap from the time I was a little girl. He was one of my dads best and most cherished friends. My dad was Adolph ‘Jr.’ Hidalgo. I would listen to them speak Spanish to each other. Nap visited often. Many in the day those Mexican men sure knew how to dress! I’m so sorry to see his passing but I have lots of memories of ‘WHITIE’ my dad affectionately called him. Rest In Peace. My sincerest condolences Susan Hidalgo-Mengon
Nadine says
I am looking for my biological father, which I believe is one of Nap’s brothers. If any of Napoleon’s brothers had a relationship with a woman named Madeline Saunders in Toronto, Canada in the mid-1970’s please reach out to me at g_gnv@yahoo.com. I am looking for you. I believe (based on DNA results) that one of Napoleon’s brothers is my biological father. Thank you. RIP to Napoleon.