Paul Ortiz

Visitation for Paul L. Ortiz, 92, of Carrizozo will be Sunday, Oct. 28, in Santa Rita's Catholic Church in Carrizozo from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM with the prayer service at 7:00 PM, the funeral mass will be Monday, Oct. 29, at 10:00 AM also in Santa Rita's Catholic Church with burial to follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Ortiz passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, in Albuquerque. He was born September 25, 1915 to Daniel and Eufemia Ortiz at White Oaks, New Mexico. He had lived in the CarrizozoLincoln County area most of his life. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, formerly with the C.C.C. Camp, former member of the Carrizozo School Board and for many years he worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad while he owned and operated the Coffee Cup Cafe until his retirement. He attended Santa Rita's Catholic Church. He married Ramona Guiles on August 14, 1937 at Carrizozo. He is survived by his wife Ramona; 11 children, Richard Ortiz, Frances Ortiz, Robert Ortiz, Rita Hankerson, Esther Ortiz, Tony Ortiz, Fidel Ortiz, Carl Ortiz, Liz Seik, Lois Spradley, and James Ortiz; 5 brothers and sisters, Joe Ortiz, Oralia Najar, Rosie Cutrer, Patsy Lueras, and David Ortiz; 28 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. The family has requested memorials to the Parish at Santa Rita's Catholic Church.

Visitation

Santa Ritas Cathlolic Church
213 Birch St.
Carrizozo, NM  88301
Sunday, October 28, 2007
6:00 PM until 7:00 PM

Service

Prayer Service

Santa Ritas Catholic Church
213 Birch
Carrizozo, NM  88301
Sunday, October 28, 2007
7:00 PM

Funeral Mass

Santa Ritas Catholic Church
213 Birch
Carrizozo, NM  88301
Monday, October 29, 2007
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery
17th Street
Carrizozo, NM  88301

Memorial Contributions

Santa Ritas Parish
PO Box 727
Carrizozo, NM  88301