 ORTIZ, ZACHARY R. born in Albuquerque in 1927 was welcomed into heaven on July 29, 2013 by his son Charles and his mother, Dorothy Bottger-Ortiz, earth mother Lola Ortiz, his father Zachary Ortiz Sr., brothers Charles, Arthur and Tommy. He was a devoted husband and father who spent his life giving to others and cultivating love. He will be remembered for his smiles, his humor, his love of building, fixing things, planting trees and flying. He was an accomplished pilot, flying for the Civil Air Patrol and instructing others in the art of aviation. He was a gentle soul who lived out his faith in God and others by his words and actions, cultivating a life of prayer and devotion. He proudly served his country while in the Navy during WWII and Korea, as well as his 46 years working for Sandia National Labs. He worked tirelessly for his family, and his legacy survives in them and all who were privileged to know him. The family wishes to thank Hospice de la Luz for their loving care. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Bernice Ortiz; brothers Ron and Paul Ortiz; sister Dolores Lee; daughters Margaret Baron (Ephraim), Carla Sweet (Larry); sons Zachary Ortiz Jr. (Anita), Clyde Ortiz, and Gary Ortiz (Sue Picco); his grandchildren: Jennifer Torrez, Christopher Ortiz, Andrea and Matthew Baron, Ashley and Shannon Sweet, Lindsay and Zachary Ortiz III; and great-granddaughter Oceana Ortiz. Rosary to take place on Thursday, 7:00 pm at Ascension Church (2150 Raymac Rd SW) and Funeral Mass on Friday, 10:00 am, also at Ascension. Burial to follow at Pajarito Cemetery.
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