Juanita Irma Montemayor

July 9, 1943 - August 11, 2020

Juanita “Irma” Montemayor age 77, of Metairie, passed away unexpectedly at St. Tammany Parish Hospital Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was born on July 9, 1943 in San Diego, Texas to late Carlos Montemayor and Dominga Rodriguez Montemayor. Irma graduated high school in Texas from San Diego High School, and she also attended college classes at Texas A& M. She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years of marriage Arthur Hernandez; her loving children Joanna Evans (Beau), Desiree Hernandez- Huerta (Ivan), Arthur “Jake” Hernandez( Heidi), Adriana Garza (Primo), Christine Porche ( Joe), Rona Alcantara, Ricky Lee, and Christopher Montalbano and her 13 grandchildren Tristen Vellier, Jake Brennan Hernandez, Gianni Ivan Huerta, Gavin Michael Hernandez, GianCarlo Antonio Huerta, Sophia Elizabeth Hernandez, Teagan Michael Evans, Ava Rayne Evans, Isabella Lynn Hernandez, Primo Garza, Adrian Garza, Jacob Porche, and Max Porche; brothers Geronimo “Jerry” Montemayor, and Carlos Montemayor, and sister Zenaida “Lala” Montemayor. She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Dominga Montemayor, brothers Ruben Montemayor and Adolfo “Fito” Montemayor, and sister Margarita Montemayor Vela. Irma graduated high school in Texas from San Diego High School, and she also attended college classes at Texas A&M. She enjoyed her career as a Paralegal for Law Office of Brenda J. DeArmas-Ricci in New Orleans for over 30 years, until her recent retirement. Irma loved spending time with her family and friends. Most of all she truly enjoyed spending time with her adoring grandchildren. She will be missed deeply by her family and all who knew her. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral mass for Irma at St. Anselm Catholic Church at 306 St. Mary Street, Madisonville, Louisiana 70447 on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the services in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery. With COVID-19, restrictions social distancing and face mask are required to attend services. The Montemayor family invites you to share thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.