Luz Maria Montes, age 62, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Monday, February 18, 2019, at her home in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born November 13, 1956, in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Victoriano and Ramona (Gutierrez) Chacon. Luz grew up in Mexico. She married Joaquin Montes on February 5, 1977, in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico. They moved to Ulysses in 1995. She enjoyed cooking and playing bingo. She attended Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ulysses. Luz is survived by her husband, Joaquin of their home; sons, Gerardo Montes and wife Estela of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, and Jamie Montes and wife Mirna of Moscow, Kansas; daughter, Cindy Montes and husband Jaime of Ulysses, Kansas; brothers, Victor Chacon of Dodge City, Kansas, Arturo Chacon of Mexico, Rodolfo Chacon and Armando Chacon both of Longmont, Colorado, Robert Chacon and Juan Chacon both of Mexico; sisters, Cecilia Saenz and Silbia Miramontez both of Longmont, Colorado; four grandchildren, Lisa Montes, Jimmy Montes, Valeria Montes, and Jovanny Montes. Luz is preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, Gerardo Chacon, Luis Chacon, and Ramon Chacon. Mass will be 3:00 PM Friday, February 22, 2019, at Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Arrangements are in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.