Leonardo Polanco Montez, 65 of Safford passed away in Tucson on March 14, 2011. He is survived by his daughters Felicia Fohr of Safford, Kathryn (Dalton) Gladdon of Ft. Worth and Sarah Montez of Safford. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, March 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. by Father Edward Lucero at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Interment will be in the Safford Cemetery with military honors provided by the Gila Valley Veterans Honor Guard.