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ORTIZ, -- Arturo G. Ortiz, 85, of Edgewood, NM passed away on September 9, 2006. Arturo was a very loving and outgoing man. He was loved by many people. He believed in keeping his family close and it is shown through the strong family ties he created. Arturo is survived by his beloved wife, Maggie Ortiz; his children, Mary Lou Silva, Frank Ortiz, Arthur E. Ortiz Jr., and wife, Sylvia, Leonard Ortiz; and Bernice Sanchez and husband, Freddie; 11 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. Arturo is also survived by his sisters, Aurora Ortiz, Liz Sparks, Erlinda Boughter, Maggie Patterson and husband Pat, Josie Vallejos and husband, Willie; Viola Aguirre; brother, Domingo Ortiz and wife, Agustina. He is preceded in death by parents; brother, Jerry Ortiz; sister, Conrada Encinas; and granddaughter, Annette Apodaca. A rosary will be held at St Elizabeth Seton Church in Edgewood, NM at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2006. Funeral services will follow on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. with Father William Young. Pallbearers will be Daniel Baldonado, Manuel Baldonado, Steve Ortiz, Jimmy Ortiz, Joseph Sanchez, and Steve Trujillo. Honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters.
        Published on: Tue September 12, 2006