Lupita Maria Montaño (Rael) 1947-2025 Lupita M, Montaño,

Lupita Maria Montaño (Rael) 1947-2025 Lupita M, Montaño, age 77, a resident of Adelino, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2025, of an unexpected illness, She was born in Adelino and came from a large family. Lupita married at the young age of 15. She was a homemaker, who did her best to take care of her five children. There wasn't any kind of house work in or out that she couldn't do. Her passion was working outdoors, where she loved to irrigate her many tall beautiful evergreens that she planted. She deeply missed her two sons who passed away before her. She was a long-time member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in TomÃ. She was very close to her daughter, Lorraine, and they shared a very close bond, not only as mother and daughter, but as best friends. The family wishes a very special thank you to the Inhora house, where she was cared for with so much love, dignity and respect from the most kind and generous people. Also, to Dr. Louise McDade, from Presbyterian, and also to Jay, her nurse, and staff at Bosque Trails hospice. She is preceded in death by her two sons, Ricky and Julian Montaño; parents, Guadalupe and Maria Rael; her brothers Alberto, Ernesto, Juan, Arturo, Patricio and Albert; baby, Veronica; her sister, Erlinda Rael; and nephews, Ernesto and Michael Rael. She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Montaño, of the family home; son, David Montaño and wife, Bernice, and daughter, Monica Montaño; brothers, Herman and Jose Rael; uncle, Frank and Lucy Rael, of California. Also surviving are six grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. All services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tomà on Wednesday, Sept. 17, beginning with a visitation at 10:30 a.m., a Rosary to be recited at 11 a.m., and a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Urn bearer will be her daughter, Lorraine Montaño. Inurnment will follow at the Tomà Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, where an online guest register is available at noblin.com.