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Eloy Roberto (Bobby) Ortiz, 65, born November 5, 1940 passed away on November 18, 2005 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Ortiz is the beloved husband to, Mrs. Alicia Segovia Ortiz married for 30 years. He is also survived by his loving mother, Mrs. Pauline V. Ortiz; three loving children, Cecilia A. Coca and husband, Jeff, Geralda (Lala) Jansen and husband, David and Abraham (Aba) Ortiz; three brothers, Patrick DeBaca and wife, Donna, Alfred (Freddy) Ortiz and wife, Roseanita and Michael Ortiz; three sisters, Prescilla Garcia and husband, Raymond, Lorraine Sanchez and Geraldine (Gerry) Meyer and husband, Michael; five grandchildren, Cecily, Christopher, Brianna, Jeffrey and Alyssa. Bobby was preceded in death by his father, Eloy Ortiz, beloved grandmother, Julia Kavanaugh, an uncle, Abraham Kavanaugh, his grandfathers, Jose Varela and Adolpho Ortiz, grandmother, Maria Ortiz, nephew, Matthew Garrett Meyer and a brother-in-law and best friend, Gilbert (El Solitario) Sanchez. Bobby was born in his beloved Las Vegas, New Mexico where he lived with his parents and Grandma Julia and Uncle Aba. When his parents moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico in the early 1950's, he got to stay and live with his grandma and uncle. While he lived there he attended high school at West Las Vegas, home of the Dons, but graduated from Albuquerque High School in Albuquerque in 1959. While still in high school, he joined the Army National Guard. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy where he served over 28 years faithful service to his country. He served three tours of Vietnam. He was a photographer in the Navy and continued with this profession until he died. During the course of his life, he served in the Army, Marines and Navy. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1983, after his retirement from the Navy, he moved with his wife and family back to Las Vegas, New Mexico where he established his photography studio, "Roberto's Casa de Photographia" at the old family dwelling on South Pacific. A visitation will be Sunday at St. Charles Catholic Church, 1818 Coal SE from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Geraldine Meyer. Final visitation will be Monday morning from 9:00 a.m until 9:30 a.m. with Mass of the Resurrection to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. by Father Robert Lussier, SSS. Interment of Mr. Ortiz's Cremains will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. with full Military Honors by the United States Navy. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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