VENTURA
CARLOS C. MONTANO, 94, retired Auditor for the State of California, dancer, traveler, beloved Father, Uncle, Grandfather, Papa and Patriarch passed peacefully on Monday March 24 after a brief illness.
Carlos was born Oct. 29, 1919 on a farm in Chambornio, New Mexico to Guillermo and Filipa Montano. He was the forth of seven children. Carlos was the first of his family to graduate from Anthony High School. He bypassed several college scholarships to enlist in the US Army Air Corp on Oct 8, 1941 and served until Nov 25, 1945. He was stationed at Yale University where he taught Officer Training/airplane mechanics and his bilingual skills allowed him to train officers from South American countries. A Colonel from Chile took him to a Glen Miller concert and he was personally able to meet Mr. Miller backstage. While at Yale he met his future wife, Marion E. Foley. After the War she took a train alone from Boston to Sacramento to marry him on December 15, 1945. They moved to Santa Barbara together and later settled in Ventura.
He worked for the Employment Development Department for the State of California for 38 years. After the death of his wife Marion in 1963, he raised four children as a single Dad. He met his life companion, Yvonne Hudacko in 1976, and they enjoyed travel and life together for 38 years. He traveled to Europe, Mexico, South America, the Caribbean and Australia and went on 13 cruises.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his siblings Helen, Alphonso, Benita, Edward, Rosie, his wife Marion, and his son Dean Charles. He will be missed by his son David Montano of Ventura, daughters Donna (John) Tobin of Santa Barbara and Deborah Blair of Sacramento; granddaughter Jackie Blair of Sacramento and grandson Derek Tobin of Santa Barbara; his sister Minnie Harlow; brothers-in-law Richard Rafferty, David Prevette, and Gene Rice. He will be remembered by Yvonne Hudacko of Ventura, Rene and Ann Hudacko of Ventura, Denise & Ron Brunner of Ventura, Craig, Keith, Kyle, Justine and Nikki. He also leaves behind numerous cousins, nieces,nephews and lifelong friends.
Carlos was known for his generous nature, active lifestyle, devotion to family and for his infectious high pitched laugh. He will be truly missed and was deeply loved by all who knew him.
A Rosary will be recited on Friday March 28, 2014 at 6PM in the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME 757 E. Main Street Ventura where family and friends may visit from 4 to 7PM. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday March 29, 2014 at 9AM in Our Lady of the Assumption Church 3175 Telegraph Road Ventura, followed by Interment at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura. Following Interment guests are invited to a reception at the Santa Cruz Room at Our Lady of the Assumption Church.