Juana Ortiz
Obituary
Juana Ortiz died surrounded by her family at her home in Royal Oaks on May 28. She was 88.
Mrs. Ortiz was born to Roman Fernandez and Aurora Rocha in Michoacán, Mexico on Dec. 10, 1932. Before retiring she worked in the strawberries for about 20 years. She was a happy, generous and caring person who loved to cook for her family and friends. She was an excellent grandmother who liked to spend time with her grandchildren. During her leisure time she enjoyed listening to mariachi. Mrs. Ortiz preferred everyone to call her "Juanita." She was a woman of faith and devoted to her religion.
Mrs. Ortiz is survived by four sons, Jose, Jesus, David and Gerardo Ortiz, and four daughters, Angela and Alma Ortiz, and Maria Elena and Leonor Fernandez. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Ortiz.
Visitation will be held at Mehl's Colonial Chapel on June 6 from 5-9pm. The rosary will be recited at 7pm. Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians on June 7 at 10am, with burial to follow at Valley Public Cemetery.
Published in The Pajaronian · June 4, 2021