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Obituary for Ortiz


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday July 06, 1999

Gerald Marcelino Ortiz, 30, a resident of Chilili, died an unexpected death, Saturday, July 3, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Domitila Candy Ortiz; one daughter, Desiree; one son, Mark; mother, JoAnn Nunnary and his father, Marcelino Ortiz; as well as his brothers and sisters, Rene, Valerie, Antonette, Chipelin, Shawna, Lewis, Augustine, Javier and Chelo. Gerald is also survived by his grandparents, Rose Martinez and Jerry Ortiz, and Rose and Bennie Gutierrez; as well as his in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Louie Sanchez; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Prayer service will be Tuesday, July 6, 1999, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Chilili, NM. Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. Pallbearers will be Adrian, Michael, Lewis, Augustine, Javier and Leroy. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy, Linoel, Steve, Adam and John. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations. Burial arrangements are provided by Metropolitan Direct Burial and Cremation Center, Inc., 601 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque, 766-9400.