Guillermo “Willie” Montijo, 77, of Mammoth, Ariz. passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in Tucson, Ariz.
Guillermo (Willie) Montijo was born in Tucson on May 6, 1937. He lived in Tiger, Ariz. until the age of 18. He then moved to Mammoth and graduated from San Manuel High School. He served three years in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He worked for the underground copper mines for 37 years. In 1968, he married his wife Maria and had three children, Jackie, Danny and Nick. He has 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Willie was most known in his earlier days for playing softball fast pitch with him being pitcher. He was a loving, kind man who had a great sense of humor. He loved to dance and go to the casino and play bingo. But most of all he loved being around his family and grand kids. It brought him the most happiness. He will be loved and missed deeply and will live in our hearts forever.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Mammoth, Ariz.: visitation at 8:30 a.m., rosary at 9 a.m., mass at 10 a.m. and burial to follow at Valley View Cemetery, Mammoth, Ariz. with Military Honors. Online Guestbook: www.GriffithMortuary.com.