Janie Delgado Montalbo

Juanita (Janie) Delgado Montalbo, 72, born on May 16, 1952, in Kendleton, Texas passed away on March 13, 2025. Surrounded by her loving family .. Janie was loved by so many people, and she touched many lives with her beautiful spirit. Janie loved to take all her grandchildren fishing. She loved to work on her plants and had all her grandchildren help her in her yard. Janie worked hard to try and keep the family traditions going with her children and grandchildren. Every year she lit up during the holidays. Janie always tried to help others when she could without asking for anything in return. Later in life she started Shefe's Creations where she sold her baked goods and tamales at the farmers market in Wharton, Texas Janie loved to take little vacations with her sisters to the casinos. 

She is preceded in death by her parents Seferina and Jesus Delgado, her siblings Margarita Delgado,Maria Del Carmen Luna, Augustine Delgado and Raymond Delgado, the father of her children Ray Montalbo Sr. and step son Apolonio Rivera. 

She is survived by her loving and devoted family. Her children, Theresa Aguilar, Rebecca Montalbo, Ray Montalbo Jr., Monica Montalbo step daughter Elizabeth Contreras. Her grandchildren Monica Marie Barrera, Adan Barrera Jr Anselmo Adrian Aguilar, Trinidad Janie Aguilar, Alejandro Barrera, Ray Jesus Montalbo Ill, Jesus Miguel Barrera, Carlos Montalbo, Santino Rey Montalbo, Raul Contreras, Mariana Contreras, Leonardo Contreras. Great grandchildren Jisel Angelik Godinez, Chris Angeal Godinez, Nikolaus Omar Rivera, Amiya Rose Rivera, Liam Martinez Kailee Nicole Barrera, Destiny Nicole Barrera, Annabel Love Barrera, Adaline Nicole Barrera, Ava Grace Barrera, Liliana Starr Montalbo Her siblings Maria Guadalupe Delgado, Cecilia Delgado, Anton Delgado ,Simon Delgado, John Delgado, Vicente Delgado ,Jesus Delgado Jr, Luis Delgado, Jose Daniel Delgado, and Pedro Delgado.

Funeral Mass for Janie will be held Friday, March 21, 2025, at 10:00 at Holy Cross Catholic Church 839 Church St. East Bernard, TX. 77435.

Reception to follow after Mass at the CCD meeting room.