John Wesley Rains, of Gallup, died March 9. He was 79.
He was born in Gallup on July 30, 1943.
John was preceded in death by his parents: Ralph Rains and Katherine (Kozeliski) Mataya; and his sister, Mary (Rains) Montano of Lakeside, Ariz; his brother, Ralph Rains of Gallup; and his sister Susan (Rains) Bridges of Albuquerque.
He is survived by Charles Mataya of Gallup; Ralph Montano of Sacramento, Calif; Angela (Montano) Savage of Pa’auilo, Hawaii; Monica (Bridges) Manginell of Albuquerque; Joyce Bridges of Rio Rancho, N.M.; Wayne Montano of Hedgesville, W. Va.; Ana (Mataya) Hudgeons of Gallup; and Matthew Mataya of Albuquerque.
Funeral Services will be held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church at 3408 Zia Dr. on May 6 at 10 am.
Memorials can be sent to The Community Pantry at 1130 Hasler Valley Rd.