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ORTEGA -- Jesus M. (Marion) Ortega, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on December 27, 2004. He was eighty years old. Marion was born in Myton, Utah on October 20, 1924, to Pablo Ortega and Cleotilde Manzanares. He was preceded in death by his son Filbert F. Ortega; and his grandson Abel M. Ortega, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruby Ortega; daughters, Cleo Davis and husband Russ, Cathy (Sassy) Chavez and husband Greg; sons, Abel Ortega and wife Gloria, Michael Ortega and wife Cheryl, Eloy Ortega and wife Sadie; adopted son, Lawrence Ortega; and Chuck Thomas and wife Mabel; his 14 loving grandchildren, Teresa Lopez and husband John, Tony Ortega, Joseph Ortega and wife Sandy, David Davis and wife Misty, Cynthia Davis, Filbert and Al Chavez, Michael M. Ortega Jr. and Kyle Ortega, Eloy J. Ortega and Estevan Ortega, Charles R. Thomas Jr., Shane Thomas, and Matthew Thomas; great-grandchildren, Eddie, Chris, and Miranda Lopez, Gabriella and Abel Ortega, Andrew Davis, Josiah Davis, Gregorio Chavez, Delilah Chavez, Alyssa Ortega, Shane C. Thomas Jr., and Eric Thomas; brother-in-law, Frank Mora and wife Rosie; special nieces, Helen Atwood, Wanda Harris, Joann Lujan, and Loretta Roybal; brothers, Apolinar Ortega, Clarence Ortega, Claude Ortega and wife Darlene; sisters, Shirley Bench and Veronica Ortega. Marion was a World War II Veteran. After he was discharged from the service on February 27, 1945, he attended Camp Luna Vocational School in Las Vegas, NM and received a degree in Auto Mechanics. He went on to work for McCurdy Gas Service and Doxol Gas Service in Las Vegas, NM; and later transferred to Socorro to serve as Plant Manager for Doxol. In 1973, Marion founded Ortega's Propane Service in Albuquerque, NM and managed it until his retirement in 1988. The business continues to run successfully today under the management of his family. He was a Past Commander of the American Legion Post #12 in Las Vegas, NM; and also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars there. His favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, watching football, and family gatherings. Marion will be remembered by his many loving family members for his strength, his guidance, his strong work ethic, and most of all, for having a great sense of humor in spite of his illness. He set an example for us all that will live on forever. Our family would like to extend a very special thank you to the Lovelace Hospice Nursing Staff for all their help and compassion during our family's time of need. Visitations will be this evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church; where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final viewing will be Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. in the Chapel of Alameda Mortuary. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Casket bearers will be Charles R. Thomas, Tony Ortega, Filbert Chavez, Eloy J. Ortega, Michael M. Ortega Jr., and Steve Serna. Funeral services are entrusted to: Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW 898-3160
        Published on: Wed December 29, 2004