LAWRENCE – Eddie Montañez, 50 a long time resident of Lawrence passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 surrounded by his beloved family.
Eddie was born on May 2, 1965 in Patillas, Puerto Rico and moved to Lawrence with his family at the age of 2 years old. His mother, Rosa Montañez cared for Eddie for the past 34 years in her home. Eddie completed his freshman year at Lawrence High School and was a sophomore when he became ill in December, 1981.
Eddie was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Lawrence. He enjoyed playing JV baseball, football and basketball during his freshman year. He also loved to dance and play tricks on his nieces and nephews. He was the youngest of 12 children.
He is survived by his mother, Rosa Montañez, and his brothers and sisters, Asuncion Montañez, Juan Montañez Jr. and his (deceased) wife Lorraine, Jose Montañez and wife Cecilia, Jenny Montañez-Mejia, Olga Montañez-Gonzalez, Minerva Montañez-Gonzalez and husband Nelson Gonzalez, Hector Montañez, Milli Montañez-Santiago, Zulma Montañez, Carmen Montañez-Flores and husband Miguel Flores, Ernesto Montañez and wife Elis, Efrain Montañez and wife Gloria, Dolores Colon and friend, Judy DeJesus, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
He will be forever loved and missed. Thank you to all who tended to Eddie during these past 34 years. We would like to extend our gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of Lawrence General Hospital for providing Eddie exceptional care.
Family and friends will honor and celebrate Eddie’s life by gathering for calling hours on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 4-8 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence Street, Methuen. His funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 205 Hampshire Street, Lawrence. Burial will follow at St. Mary/Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Lawrence.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For directions and online guestbook, please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Montañez family.