Alice Bonita Montano-Guerrero

ALICE BONITA MONTAÑO-GUERRERO, 68, of Las Vegas, Nevada, beloved Wife, Mother and Sister was called to her eternal rest on March 25, 2020.

Born December 25, 1951 in Libby, Montana, to the late Emil John and Frances Fern Sidmore, she is survived by her husband JUAN MONTAÑO-GUERRERO of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughter Krystal Michelle Willis; son Michael Leslie Shannon Willis; son Juanito Montaño, his wife Joy and daughter Ilyana; son Ricardo Montaño; and her niece and adopted daughter Rebekah Kaiser.

Alice grew up primarily in Troy, MT amongst other locales and was a graduate of Flathead High School, of Kalispell, MT in 1971, where she began her family and resided for many years.

She was a resident of Bonney Lake, Washington from 1986, where she met the true love of her life, Juan Montaño-Guerrero. They married in 1988 in Tacoma, Washington and lived in that area with their children for many years. Together, Juan and Alice resided in Southgate, CA for a time and settled in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1995.

Alice was a longtime employee of the Nevada State Department of Motor Vehicles, where she served her community and touched the lives of many colleagues over the years, and from which she retired in 2017.

Her passions included researching her family genealogy, gardening, bird watching, photography, DIY crafts and her cats Jez, Windell and Mio.

Alice was known for her genuine spirit, generous heart, gift of gab, helping others in need, her resourcefulness, grit and perseverance in the face of adversity, and her uplifting sense of humor.

She is also survived by her siblings Betty J. Olbekson, Francille E. Wolcott, Elaine F. Keenan, John L. Sidmore, Margaret A. Kaiser, Darla Teets, Bill F. Sidmore and her “little brother” Edroy ‘Roy’ Sidmore.

Alice counted many friendships over the course of her rich life; amongst those who survive her include her cherished friends Tina Eastman and Sheryl Spargur.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved sister Jeanette L. Borghi and brothers James D. Sidmore and Richard D. Sidmore.

A private visitation will be held on Sunday, March 29th, 2020.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on gatherings, condolences may be sent directly to the family or in the care of the Davis Funeral Home, Las Vegas, Nevada. The family would be greatly pleased to hear your fond memories of her.

Alice cared deeply about the problems of homelessness and mental illness. Donations to any charitable causes of your choice that address these issues are suggested as apt tributes in her name.

She was particularly fond of the spiritual poem, “Footprints”, and her family reflects upon its message of faith during this time:

Footprints

One night I dreamed a dream.

I was walking along the beach with my Lord.

Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,

One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed that at many times along the path of my life,

especially at the very lowest and saddest times,

there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,

You'd walk with me all the way.

But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

The Lord whispered, "My precious child,

I love you and will never leave you.

Never, ever, during your trials and testings.

When you saw only one set of footprints,

It was then that I carried you."