Caroline Cisneros

September 10, 2019

Caroline Cisneros, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, completed her life's journey of 89 years on September 10, 2019, surrounded by family. She was strong willed, witty, feisty, funny, and beautiful and the center of our large family. She had a positive attitude, vivacious personality and always made people around her laugh. Born on June 29, 1930 in Pueblo, Colorado, she was a lifetime Pueblo resident. Preceded in death by her parents Julian and Frances Montiel; and infant son; brothers Ben and Dan; sister, Isabel “Chavella” Armijo; granddaughter, Melissa Arriaga; grandsons, Rudy “Buster” Vasquez and Armando Rodriguez. Survived by her children, Sam (Virg) Cisneros, Tillie Montoya, Christine (Kenny) Gonzalez, Archie (Chooka) Cisneros, Debbie Spinler, Dorothy Cisneros and Henry “Boy” Montelongo. Also survived by her special granddaughter, Dena Cisneros, and her son Steven, who were like her children and nephew, Manuel Roy Lucero and niece, Beverly (Robert) Archuleta who she raised. Brothers and sisters, Dave (Madeline) Montiel, Manuel (Janice) Montiel, Adolph (Rita) Montiel, Joe (Lisa) Montiel, Kathy (Ray) Hernandez, Julie Sandoval, Mary (Nick) Sisneros. She also has numerous, dearly loved, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews too numerous to list but not forgotten. Caroline enjoyed watching the Colorado Rockies, Denver Broncos and her weekly card nights with her closest family and friends. She made many friends throughout her life and all who knew her will remember her giving heart and sense of humor. She was deeply loved and will be sadly missed. Per her request cremation has taken place. A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 10:00 am, St. Joseph Church.