Tomas Montaño Salas, 92, a lifelong resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his residence.
Tomas was born on November 12, 1929 to Mucio Salas and Petra Montaño. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mary Salas; two sons, Tommy Salas of Deming, NM and Frank Salas and his partner Deana of Deming, NM; one daughter, Patsy Salas-Ladd and her Husband Tim Ladd of Las Cruces, NM; four sisters, Manuela Avalos of Deming, NM; Margaret Enciso of Deming, NM; Hermina “Minnie” Baca of Deming, NM and Florencia Almanza of Las Cruces, NM; ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by both of his parents; one daughter, Rosie Saavedra; one son, Danny Salas; one brother, Eliseo Salas; four sisters, Robelia (Sally) Sanchez, Lola Muñoz, Josphina Chavez and Beatrice (Tilla) Salas; two grandsons, Richard D. Urenda and Daniel Salas and one great grandson, Xavier Sterling.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 10-11am at St. Ann Catholic Church with the holy rosary beginning at 11am with Felicitas Villa officiating.
Funeral mass will then begin at 11:30am with Father, Jesus Martinez officiating. Concluding services with an interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Tommy Joe Salas, Raymond Urenda, Miguel Angel Montoya, Charlie Parra, TJ Saucedo and Charles Garcia. Honorary pallbearers are Roman Salas, Raymond Urenda Jr, Lexi Gonzales, Harley Salas, Isaac Salas, Pryce Salas, Hayden Salas, Noah Salas, Noah Gonzales and Randal Montes.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels.
Tomas was born on November 12, 1929 to Mucio Salas and Petra Montaño. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mary Salas; two sons, Tommy Salas of Deming, NM and Frank Salas and his partner Deana of Deming, NM; one daughter, Patsy Salas-Ladd and her Husband Tim Ladd of Las Cruces, NM; four sisters, Manuela Avalos of Deming, NM; Margaret Enciso of Deming, NM; Hermina “Minnie” Baca of Deming, NM and Florencia Almanza of Las Cruces, NM; ten grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by both of his parents; one daughter, Rosie Saavedra; one son, Danny Salas; one brother, Eliseo Salas; four sisters, Robelia (Sally) Sanchez, Lola Muñoz, Josphina Chavez and Beatrice (Tilla) Salas; two grandsons, Richard D. Urenda and Daniel Salas and one great grandson, Xavier Sterling.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 11, 2022 from 10-11am at St. Ann Catholic Church with the holy rosary beginning at 11am with Felicitas Villa officiating.
Funeral mass will then begin at 11:30am with Father, Jesus Martinez officiating. Concluding services with an interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers are Tommy Joe Salas, Raymond Urenda, Miguel Angel Montoya, Charlie Parra, TJ Saucedo and Charles Garcia. Honorary pallbearers are Roman Salas, Raymond Urenda Jr, Lexi Gonzales, Harley Salas, Isaac Salas, Pryce Salas, Hayden Salas, Noah Salas, Noah Gonzales and Randal Montes.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels.
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