Thompson Funeral ChapelNicholas Breckyn Montaño
Nicholas Breckyn Montaño, age 18 of Goodyear, Arizona, died December 15, 2018 in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born March 29, 2000 in Phoenix, Arizona to Kevin Montaño and Daniette Samaniego. An excellent student and athlete, Breckyn earned many accolades for his accomplishments. In high school he was the Student Government Class President from 2015-2017, a Kids at Hope Student of the Year, a member of the National Honor Society as well as the National Society of High School Scholars. He worked as a volunteer at St. Mary’s Food Bank and Miracle League of Arizona.
As an athlete, Breckyn was named an All-Region Pitcher for three years, a USA Baseball All-Star for two years, a member of the Perfect Game All Academic Team, and a 2018 Rawling/Perfect Game Pre-Season Honorable Mention All American Pitcher. Breckyn was a freshman at the University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota majoring in Business Management, and a pitcher and outfielder on the University of Sioux Falls baseball team.
Breckyn is survived by his parents, Kevin Montaño and Daniette Samaniego; brother, Evan Kay; and grandparents, Rudy and Jeanie Montaño and Belinda Romero Valenzuela. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Primitivo and Isabel Romero. A visitation will be held at 1:00 pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm, Friday, December 21, 2018 at Palm Valley Church, 431 N. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338.
We love you Breckyn. I know you are with my Mom and Dad I heaven. We will miss everything about you! Love your Auntie Peggy 💜
It was an honor playing alongside you on the field my friend, we always had a great time. I won’t ever forget the memories we shared.
Your friend, Lucas H.
Thank you for being an extraordinary person. You showed me what it means to live life to the fullest and care for anyone who crossed your path. I’ll never forget the memories we have while exploring Europe. You were my favorite person on that trip. I miss you so much. I’ll see you again Breck. I love you ❤️
Tiffany and Kevin, you both did an amazing job raising such an amazing young man. Breckyn was the best of the two of you and the world was a better place with him in it.
But it will continue to be a better place because he has left his mark on this world. Anyone who knows him or knows of him will forever be a better person because of it?
Breckyn, thank you so much for always protecting your little cousin Emma, she loves you so much and is going to miss you each and every day.
You rest now my handsome nephew and know that you left a high impact on so many hearts.
I love you handsome
Love Auntie Treba
Rudy, I am so sorry for your loss. I know Breckyn was a special person a from the things you have said along with what I have read, he was special and I am sorry we never met! Nothing to say but sorry for the loss to all your family!
With much sorrow,
Victoria Armstrong
Rudy, Linda and I just heard about the loss of your grandson and are so sadden for your and families loss.
Victoria
Breckyn, I will always love you and I will never forget you. God Bless You.
Miss you dearly Breckyn, you were a brother that I met on the diamond but you became my brother off the field as well. The most impressive thing about you isn’t just the talent that you had as a baseball player, but the kind of person you are. I loved being around you, you always brought an energy of happiness and authenticity to every interaction I had with you. You are truly 1 in a million. Love and Miss ya buddy.
-Coop
Thinking about you my guy and man I miss you and our conversations. Man, thank you for being an awesome, free-spirited, supportive, one of a kind friend. I love you my boy ✊🏿
I always think about you being gone. Thinking about the finality of death and that throughout my life I’ll never see you again. Miss you everyday.