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Emma"Concha" Ortiz, born in Pena Blanca, NM on May 14, 1915, a resident of Bernalillo for 60 years, died Monday, November 8, 1999. She was the loving mother of two daughters, Rose Mary Torres and Joyce Ortiz and husband, Lawrence Martinez, all of Bernalillo; two sons, Romeo Ortiz Jr. and wife, Amy of Albuquerque and Philip Ortiz of Pena Blanca; adored grandmother of ten grandchildren; devoted great-grandmother of nine great-grandchildren; and loving sister of Clotario Montoya of El Sobrante, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Romeo A. Ortiz on January 30, 1999; a daughter, Bessie Ortiz-Perea; and a granddaughter, Roberta Tafuro. Mrs. Ortiz was a life member of the Catholic Church. She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Mrs. Ortiz was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, 11:15 a.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with Father Virgil Furfaro, Father Paul Baca, Father Arthur Bolman and Father Roman Aragon, Celebrants. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Pena Blanca, NM. Pallbearers will be Anthony Ortiz, Reuben Ortiz, Andre Ortiz, Diego Ortiz, Michael Torres, Kenneth Perea, Thomas Perea and Gilbert Perea. Friends may visit Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, Wednesday, one hour prior to Rosary. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.
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