Nain Montoya 1981-2023

Nain Gamaliel Avalos Montoya, 42, Hiawatha, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Washington.

He was born Oct. 4, 1981, in Nueva Concepion Chalatenango, El Salvador, the son of Carlos Del Carmen Avalos and Irma Coralia Montoya De Avalos.

Mr. Montoya had lived in the Hiawatha area for about 1½ years and previously in El Salvador. 

Survivors include his parents, Carlos Avalos and Irma Coralia Montoya; a son, Jonathan Avalos; four sisters, Maria Luisa, Belki, Nohemi and Karla Avalos; four brothers, Enoc (Alex), Hernan (Frank), Jerson and Kevin Avalos; and a grandson, Jonathan Gamaliel Avalos.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at Mercer Funeral Home. Funeral services and burial will be held in El Barcaye Nueva Concepion, El Salvador at a later date.