Sacramento Branch Salutes
Joe Montero
By Carolyn Walker
By Carolyn Walker
Sacramento Branch of the
American Fuchsia Society salutes
the memory of Joe Montero,
Jr. A native of Rocklin,
California, he and his wife Diana
joined our Branch August
1985 and have been members
for 23 years.
We will find it difficult
to fill the vacancy he left
behind.
He was very active in our
June plant sales, separating
the fuchsia varieties on Fridays,
and giving buyers many
good tips on how to care for
their new plants during the
sale.
Joe grew beautiful fuchsias
winning awards at our
June Shows.
He was also interested
in baseball, cycling, and
golf.
He travelled to Spain six
times with Diana and son John.
Joe especially enjoyed cherries
and persimmons in season; and
was an all around great friend.