The Boulder Daily Camera
March 11, 2004

Lisa Anne Montoya 
Dec. 5, 1969 - Feb. 19, 2004

Lisa Anne Montoya of Broomfield died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, in Broomfield. The cause of death is pending coroner's investigation. She was 34.

The daughter of Raymond R. Heaton and Susan E. Sands Heaton, she was born Dec. 5, 1969, in Durango. She married JohnMontoya Jr. on June 16, 1990, in Brighton.

Mrs. Montoya trained horses and enjoyed gardening and landscaping.

"She would help anybody. She was the perfect daughter, sister, wife and mother. She is our guardian angel ... and she will be missed by all," her family said.

Survivors include her husband of Broomfield; three sons, MathewMontoya, Justin Montoya and Anthony Montoya, all of Broomfield; a daughter, Hannah Montoya of Broomfield; her mother of Westminster; her father of Aurora; a brother, John R.Heaton of Thornton; and two sisters, Kira Bowron of Longmont and Christian Azua of Thornton.

Services were held.

Cremation has occurred.

Contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley, 2323 55th St., Boulder CO 80301.

Rice Mortuary & Crematory in Brighton was in charge of arrangements.