Richard Ray Montgomery
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 5A - April 30, 2021
Richard Ray Montgomery
went home to be with his Lord
and Savior on April 25, 2021,
surrounded by his family at the
HopeWest Care Center after a
battle with cancer.
Born July 4, 1942, to Ray
Norman and Audrey Faye
(Walls) Montgomery in
Landville, WV, he lived in WV before moving to Leadville,
CO. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as an ASA
Specialist during the Vietnam Era and was stationed at U.S. Army
Headquarters, Frankfurt, Germany. After serving his country he
returned to Leadville and continued his mining career up until
retirement in 2001.
He loved the mountains of Colorado enjoying skiing, and many
hunting, fishing and camping trips with his family and friends.
His faith was very important to him. He proudly served as a
Deacon, Gideon, Jail Minister for many years and was a member of
Emmanuel Baptist Church.
He is survived by wife, Donna, of Clifton, CO; daughters, Renee
(Ian) Griggs, of Spring Creek, NV, and Robin (Matthew) Rose, of
Grand Junction, CO; step-daughter, Shalee Siebbert of ID; stepsons, Matthew and Michael Bashara of Grand Junction, CO; 11
grandchildren, and brother, Randy (Sue) Montgomery, of Littleton,
CO. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Audrey
Montgomery, and first wife, Marilynn Montgomery.
Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 1, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at
Emmanuel Baptist Church. Interment will be at Palisade Cemetery
following. Military Honors will be held May 3, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.,
at Palisade Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Gideons
International, Emmanuel Baptist Church Building Fund and
HopeWest.
