GILBERT ARTHUR ORTEGA

GILBERT ARTHUR ORTEGA passed away October 8, 2010, at Redlands Community Hospital. He was 70 years of age. He was born November 26, 1939, in Riverside. He lived in Redlands most of his life. He attended Redlands schools before enlisting in the Marine Corp. in 1956. He retired from the Marine Corp. as a 1st Sergeant. He had a great love for his country, his wife, Inez, whom he was married to for 39 years, his family, golf, and fishing. Gilbert was a 40 year member of the Ortega-Navarro Golf Club and also a proud member of the American Legion Philip Marmolejo Post 650 of Redlands. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Virginia Ortega, and brother, Frank Ortega. He is survived by his wife, Inez, his son, Tony (Terri) of Banning, CA; son, Frank (Samantha) of Littleton, CO; son, David (Christy) of Escondido, CA; son, Jeff (Beth) of Rocklin, CA; stepson, Alex Romero (Maria) of Anchorage, Alaska. He was blessed with 14 grandchildren. He also has 2 sisters, Linda (Sal) Navarro, Toni (Robert) Gonzales; and brothers, Tony (Joann), Ray and George, all of Redlands, David of Simi Valley, CA, Richard (Candy) of San Bernardino, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Viewing and Memorial Service will be held Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at Emmerson-Bartlett Chapel, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, Oct. 15th at 10:30 A.M. at Riverside National Cemetery.