Carol Montgomery

TWIN FALLS - At age 15, Carol Perea Montgomery became a professional dancer. Ever since, she has been a joy both on stage to those who watched her dance and off-stage to those who knew and loved her. Carol died Nov. 28, 2009, in Twin Falls. Carol Perea was born Nov. 8, 1942, in Sacramento, Calif., where she also was raised. Carol danced in many shows on Broadway, including "Carousel," "Cabaret" and "Guys and Dolls," as well as on two Academy Award shows on television and in Las Vegas shows, including those starring Ann-Margaret and Eve Arden. It was while she was a dancer that she met the love of her life Laried Montgomery who was a singer. They married while on tour in "Camelot," and have been at each other's side for 47 years of marriage. Besides working as a dancer, she was also a production assistant and dance captain. After her retirement, Carol worked for many years as a dealer for Cactus Petes Casino in Jackpot, Nev. Carol loved music, movies and their dogs Max and Grizzabella. Mostly, she loved Laried. She was a loving, funny, generous woman with a smile that seemed to radiate all the lights of Broadway and more. Carol is survived by her husband Laried of Twin Falls; stepson Todd (Carole) Montgomery; grandson Layne Montgomery, all of New York City; mother Doris Domask of Sacramento, Calif.; sister Valerie Perea of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; brother George Perea of Las Vegas, Nev.; sisters-in-law Susan Montgomery Kraus of Twin Falls, and Ann (Mel) Montgomery Call of Seattle, Wash. She was preceded in death by father George Perea and stepson Theron Montgomery. The family wants to thank Dr. Sara Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Parke's Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road in Twin Falls.