Josephine Montanez Whiting

Josephine Montanez Whiting

March 20, 1950 – Nov. 29, 2021

Josephine Montanez Whiting was born to Felipe and Josefa Montanez on March 20, 1950, in Lovell. Josephine passed away on November 29, 2021, at Saddle Ridge Rehabilitation in Sheridan at the age of 71.

Josephine grew up in Lovell, where she met the love of her life, Joe Whiting. They were married on February 11, 1967, and began a family. She loved her family more than anything. Her greatest enjoyment was raising her children and visiting her siblings. She was loved and will be missed by many.

One of the most important things in Josephine’s life was her grandchildren, Vanessa, Steven and Eddie and Kayla, Gabriel and Mason. There wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do for her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, sons David and Joe Jr., grandchild Sara, her parents and many of her siblings.

Josephine is survived by her children, Rose Mary of Evanston, Wyoming, and Frank of Frannie; grandchildren Vanessa of Sheridan, Steven (Tiffany) of Casper, Eddie (Brooke) of Cowley and Kayla, Gabriel and Mason of Lovell; great-grandchildren Sara, Raiden, Emsley, Brecklyn, Ellidee and Ryder; sisters Juanita Zertuche, Carol Romero, and Martina Rivera; as well as many nieces and nephews.

A viewing was held on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from noon to 1:45 p.m. at Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell, followed by a Mass in her honor at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 2 p.m. 

Burial will be held Saturday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. in the Lovell Cemetery.

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