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Josephine "Fita" Vigil Ortiz, 90, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2001. She was born on August 22, 1911 in NM Territory a descendent of Spanish pioneer colonists. She was a longtime resident of Plaza Vieja"Old Town". She resided and was raised on the historical property now known as the High Noon Restaurant. The original owners of the property were her parents Carlos and Felicita Vigil. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benito Ortiz; her four sons, Paul, Charlie, Able, and Frank Oritz; brothers, Jake and Louie Vigil. She is survived by he son, Joe W. Ortiz, a retired Fire Chief; and Lillian Nuanes, her granddaughter who she raised from childhood. Both cared for her until her death. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cathy and Ron Carden Hayward CA, Susan Horton Benicia CA, Peter and Lillian Nuanes, Julia and Lance Basham, Lucy Sanchez, Donald Ortiz all from Alb. NM, Benjamin and Carol Ortiz Fontana CA, Gary Ortiz Alb NM , Carol and Bill Cline Mission Viejo, CA, Maxine Diaz Fremont CA, Andy and Sharyl Ortiz Medesto, CA, Arlene Ortiz San Jose, CA. Great-grandchildren, Mathew Carden, Jeremy, Chisten and Madde Horton, Peter J. and Delilah Nuanes, second Lt. Gabriel and Jennifer Vargas Ft. Irwin CA, Keith Basham, Faith Griego, Charity Sedillo, Star Archuleta, Bobbie and Corrine Ortiz, Angelina & Anthony Junior Diaz, Joshua Ulloa, Adam, Adrey Andrew Angie Alfonso Oritz; and six great-great-grandchildren. Also in-laws, Verda Alvarea, Margret Ortiz, & Dolores Ortiz. Visitations will be held Friday afternoon from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the 8th Street Chapel of Garcia Mortuary with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at San Felipe De Neri Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mathew Carden, Jeremy Horton, Peter Nuanes, Sr., Peter Nuanes, Jr., Garey Ortiz, and Charlie Vigil. Services are in care Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave., SW, 243-5222.
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