Christopher Mauricio Montes' Obituary
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of CHRISTOPHER MAURICIO MONTES, (20), on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Round Hill, Virginia. He was born on Sunday, December 26, 2004, in Reston, Virginia. Christopher was the son of Mauricio Montes Alfaro, of Santa Tecla, El Salvador, and Dorothy (Deutschmann) Dowd and stepfather Michael Dowd of Round Hill, Virginia.
Christopher had a gentle nature, was family-oriented, and a humanitarian at heart, taking pride in his role of advocacy. He attended Clearview Elementary School and Dranesville Elementary in Herndon, Virginia, before moving to Ashburn, Virginia, where he attended Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School and Stone Hill Middle School. In his ninth-grade year, he moved with his family to Round Hill, Virginia, where he attended Woodgrove High School and graduated in June of 2023. Christopher continued his studies, pursuing a degree in Information Technology at Northern Virginia Community College.
He worked in several customer service positions throughout his teenage years. His most recent employment included a Salesperson/Store Driver position at Advance Auto Parts in Purcellville, Virginia, an IT Technician at Rockwell Automation in Sterling, Virginia, and finally as a Barista at Starbucks in Leesburg, Virginia. Christopher was actively pursuing employment as an Emergency Medical Technician with Loudoun County Fire and Rescue at the time of his passing.
He is survived by his parents, Mauricio Montes Alfaro and Dorothy, and Michael Dowd and siblings: Michael "Mikey" Dowd, Olivia Dowd, Ashton Chandler-Dowd, Breylin Chandler-Dowd, Julien Dowd, and Everlyn Dowd of Round Hill, Virginia.
He is also survived by many other family members, including:
Grandparents: Mark Deutschmann, Nydia (Venzen) Deutschmann, Sara Alfaro, Mauricio Antonio Montes, Michael W. Dowd Sr., and Ida Calland
Uncles: Hector Quetel, Jr., Cory McCain, Douglas Montes, Isiah Jones, Michael W. Dowd Jr., Bryan Dowd, and Darrion Calland
Aunts: Tiffiny McCain, Amanda Deutschmann, Sylene Blake, Jasmin Jones (Godmother), Monica Alfaro, and Kara Dowd
Cousins: Ceon Quetel, Cemanie Quetel, Emanuel Villatoro, Kai McCain, AnMarie Venzen, Alaina Venzen, Isiah Jones Jr., Zaria Jones, Gianna Jones, Keishjuana Dowd, Sanaya Dowd, Lyric Dowd, Melody Brown, Elizabeth Brown, Jaielle Dowd, Izaiah Dowd, Aidyn Dowd, Imani Dowd, and Bryan Dowd Jr.
Great-uncles: Alvin Venzen, Melvin Venzen, Julien Venzen, Gary Deutschmann, Victorino Alfaro, Juan Alfaro, Manuel Alfaro, Saul Rivera, John Dowd Jr., Thomas “Jeff” Dowd, and James “Reggie” Dowd
Great-aunts: Lydia Alcala, Vicki Cramer, Corina Rivera, Ada Alfaro, Maritza Alfaro, Jasia Dowd, Victoria Dowd, and Juanita Dowd
Godfather: Jobany Fuentes
And many more...
The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Cr. SE, Leesburg, Virginia.
A Funeral service will follow at 12:00 PM at Loudoun Funeral Chapel located. Interment will follow in Ketoctin Cemetery, Purcellville, VA.
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