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Obituary for ORTIZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday July 21, 2011

PRISCILLA B. Beloved mother and grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Wimberley, TX. She was born in San Marcial, NM on April 30, 1915, and was a resident of Albuquerque until her move to Texas in 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Ortiz in 1992; her mother and father, Geronimo and Barbarita Baca; sisters, Sefora and Beatriz; brothers, Joaquin and Hermenez; and daughter-in-law, Marynelle. Priscilla is survived by her sons, Mike Ortiz of Scottsdale, AZ, and David Ortiz, and wife, Arlene, of Wimberley, TX; daughter, Estie Shirley, and husband, Clint; and her granddaughter, April Nicole, and husband, Ronnie, all of Albuquerque. Services will be held Friday, July 22, 2011, 1:00 p.m., at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 9500 Constitution NE, officiated by Dr. Roy Elmore. Visitation will begin two hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Women, 9500 Constitution NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Priscilla at: RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500