Lucina S. Montenegro Obituary (1949 - 2021)

Lucina S. Montenegro, 72, of Bloomington, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bloomington, where an overnight vigil will begin at 4 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2021. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. She was born June 30, 1949, in Zacatecas, Mexico, a daughter of Francisco and Maria Elena Hernandez Serrano. She married Jose Montenegro on August 18, 1974, in Mexico and he survives. Also surviving are two children, Maria E. Montenegro of St. Louis, MO and Javier J. (Clara) Montenegro; five grandchildren, Juan (father of Lucy's great-grandson, Emiliano), Francisco, Jose, Oscar, and Daniel; ten brothers and sisters; and her faithful canine companion, Guerro. She was preceded in death by three siblings. Lucy was a longtime, active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She enjoyed assisting her husband in his ministry at St. Mary's and participating in Cursillo and the Charismatic Prayer Group.