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Virginia Ortiz

1950 - 2017

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1950

DIED

2017

Virginia Ortiz Obituary

Virginia Ortiz
Jun 22, 1950 - Sep 20, 2017
San Jose, Ca
Virginia passed away peacefully at home following a courageous ten year battle with cancer. She was a 36 year employee of San Jose Unified School District - 27 years as the school secretary at River Glen Elementary School. For the past four years an executive board member of Shop With A Cop Foundation Silicon Valley. Virginia is survived by her husband of 44 years, Raymond. Her sons Raymond (Crystal), and Daniel (Travis). Grandsons Dominic and Jonathan. Her father, David O. Bustamante, her brothers David and Patrick (Melinda) and sisters Debra (Tony) Battaglia, and Shirley (Alessio) Indegno. Services will be held at St. Christopher Church, 2278 Booksin Ave, San Jose on Saturday October 21, 2017 at 11:00am. Church appropriatel casual attire with bright colors is requested. Virginia's favorite color is yellow. In lieu of flowers a donation is requested for Shop With A Cop Foundation Silicon Valley, PO Box 8003, San Jose, Ca 95155.


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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Oct. 14, 2017.
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It has been so many years, but I remember Virginia like it was yesterday. Hers was the first smiling face we saw as we entered the office at the original River Glen site. I am saddened to learn of her passing. Godspeed, Virginia. Go with God.

Cerise Duran

October 19, 2017

Virginia was a wonderful woman and she will be greatly missed. We worked together at River Glen, and she was a caring and knowledgeable mentor. I will always remember her smiling and dancing the night away at my wedding. I am sending my love and prayers to her family.

Shanelle Berrueta

October 17, 2017

I'll always remember Virgi as a warm,happy woman, full of energy and enthusiasm. I could count with her in whatever I needed in all my teaching years at the school.. She was such a pivotal person to River Glen. She will be missed!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Ana Marie Velasco

October 16, 2017

You know I love you all Ortiz's! Your are my family and she was my "mom" too.

Rebecca Martinez

October 16, 2017

Virginia was always a kind and welcoming face - often the first you'd see when going to River Glen. She loved the two way immersion program, and totally supported the people who were involved in it. Thank you, Virginia!
Wendy Greenfield

Wendy Greenfield

October 16, 2017

Virginia was a wonderful person who will be remembered with love and warmth for a long time. When I worked at River Glen, she always had a smile for everyone that came into the office. She was one of the people who made River Glen a great school. My love goes out to all her family.

Mary Howland

October 16, 2017

When our family moved to San José from Massachusetts in 1997, Virginia was so welcoming and helpful to us as our two sons began attending River Glen as 4th and 6th graders. I will always remember her kindness and welcoming spirit.

Alice Lynch

Alice Lynch

October 16, 2017

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