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Obituary for Ortiz


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday July 14, 2000

George L. Ortiz died peacefully July 11, 2000. Born on September 18, 1927 in El Pueblo, NM, he moved to Albuquerque in 1953, and became an active member of San Jose Parish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clemente and Louisa; and brother, Gene. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Gloria Ortiz; and three sons, Charlie and wife, Jeanette, Junior and wife, Chela, Glen and wife, Vicky; and six grandchildren, Neil, Jennifer, Christopher, George, Nicholas and Jonathan; two great-grandchildren, Dominique and Noah; four brothers, Eluterio, Frank, Chano and Ray Ortiz; three sisters, Emma Ortiz, Ramona Lopez and Mary Chavez. Services will be held at San Jose Parish with a Rosary to be recited on Friday, July 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 15, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. Private interment will be held. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW, Albuquerque, 505-343-8008.