Josephine Estelle (Moore) Montague was born on October 7, 1928, in Slaton, Texas, to Hollis and Ina (Faulkner) Moore. She married William Arthur Montague on October 11, 1946 in the Buda Methodist Church.
They had four children, Don Montague and his wife, Harpie of Driftwood; Jack Montague and his wife, Gloria of San Marcos; Sharon Montague Kiely and her husband, Al of Wimberley; and Steve Montague of Austin.
Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brother, Delbert Moore and her sister, Edna Maree Moore.
She is survived by her children; her sister, Patricia Young and her husband Guy of Harrison, Arkansas; and her sister-in-law, Virginia Moore of Kyle; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Josephine graduated from Austin High School and attended the University of Texas.
Josephine was first and foremost a wife, mother and homemaker. She worked for several years as a bookkeeper for her husband at his Enco Service Station, at IH-35 and Oltorf Street and for Clyde Hill TV and Appliances in Twin Oaks Shopping Center in Austin.
Funeral services celebrating Josephine’s life were held on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Harrell Funeral Home in Kyle with Pastor Randall Wyles officiating. Interment followed at Live Oak Cemetery in Manchaca.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
