Maria Luz Montano of Lompoc died Friday, December 28, 2018, at her home at the age of 74.

Maria was born November 18, 1944 in El Salvador to Matilde Montano.  A resident of Santa Barbara County since 1990, she was employed as a home health caregiver.

She is survived by her mother, her children Anna, Norma, Oscar, Mirna, Rina, Guillermo and David, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, her brothers Juan, Richard and Anthony.

The visitation will be Thursday, January 3, 2019, from 4 to 8pm in the chapel of the Starbuck-Lind Mortuary.  Rev. Jeejo Vizhappilly will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, January 4, at 8am at La Purisima Catholic Church followed by burial in the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.