Antonia (Toni) Montaño, 71, was born in Sept. 28, 1950 in San Bernardino, Calif., to Mavis and Alfejo Montaño. She passed away Aug. 15, 2022 in Flagstaff, surrounded by her loved ones. Toni’s family moved to Winslow when she was very young. She spent the rest of her life there. She had many lifelong friends from school, church and her various jobs. Her favorite thing to do at her jobs was to boss people around. She also loved going to all the events that her grandchildren were in. Toni was preceded in death by her parents; her son, David Tyler; and her siblings, Yolanda, Carolyn, Steve and Gwen. Toni is survived by two siblings, Robert and Teri; and daughters, Dominique (Billy) Wilbanks, Stacy Montoya, Tracy Montoya and Deanna (Mike) Hennings. She has 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. A Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. and a Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, located at 220 W. Second St. in Winslow. Burial will be at the Desert View Cemetery immediately following the Mass.
