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Mr. John Ortiz, age 71, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 1998 following a four month battle with cancer. Mr. Ortiz was a member of the San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church. Born in Santa Fe, NM on February 11, 1927, he was a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. John was retired from Borden's, where he worked for over 30 years. John is survived by his beloved wife, Elsie Chavez de Ortiz. He was the father of sons, John Ortiz, Jr., Robert Ortiz; and daughter, Roberta Ortiz, step-daughters, Eleanor Sanchez and Margaret Chavez; the grandfather of nine grandchildren, Rudy, Annette, Kelly and Ray Keith, Paul, Michael and Wendy Sanchez and Nora and Katherine Ortiz; and he had six great-grandchildren. John was an active member of the Elks Club, VFW (40) and American Legion (99). He will be greatly missed by all. A Rosary for Mr. Ortiz will be recited on Sunday evening, 7:00 p.m., at the Salazar and Sons Mortuary. Funeral services for Mr. Ortiz will be held on Monday at the San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church in Old Town Albuquerque, where the Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. John will be buried at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Pallbearers will be Rudy Keith, Ray Keith, Paul Sanchez, Michael Sanchez, Ray Sanchez and Kelly Keith. Honorary pallbearers will be Wendy Sanchez and Henry Zazary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the New Mexico Chapter of the American Cancer Association. Arrangements by the Salazar and Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW.
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