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Dear Ortiz family, I hadn't seen uncle Nick in a long time. Since Aunt Rachel died. I'm very sorry for his passing. He's at rest now. He's up there with all his friends, relatives, and our good Lord and His family. May God Bless Uncle Nick and all of you.
Remembering the good times.
With sympathy and love,
Nina Tetuan-Adame and Tony Adame
Nina Tetuan-Adame
March 02, 2015 | Topeka, KS
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Rebecca Dawn Mathis
February 26, 2015 | Rossville, GA
Grandma Helen, I am truly sorry I have not gotten to meet you and Grandpa Nick. Bryson and Trent have told me so much of you both; I feel you are a part of me now. I am praying for you in this time and hope the angels are with you now.
Rebecca Mathis
February 25, 2015 | Rossville, GA
Helen , here is a guiding light to help the angels find and comfort you .
Katherine Mathis
February 24, 2015 | Calhoun, GA
Helen,May family & friends help you carry through in this time of your sorrow and know we are all praying for you.
Sheri Bramlett
February 24, 2015 | Resaca, GA
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Sheri Bramlett
February 24, 2015 | Resaca, GA
From the heart to the Hearts of all of our family comes our prayers and love. David & Katherine Mathis
Katherine Mathis
February 22, 2015 | Calhoun, GA
Helen, we are thinking of you and our prayers are with you at this time of of your loss. Nick will be greatly missed by Kathy and myself. We will stay in touch with you and will visit when we come back to visit Topeka. Bryson & Trint told us to tell their Great-Grandma Helen that they miss her very much. We love you and all of us will pray for you.
Katherine Mathis
February 21, 2015 | Calhoun, GA
Helen, I'm thinking of you during this time of sorrow. Nick was a great man and Grandfather to my daughters. He was also a great Father-in-law, Nick always treated me as a son and a friend. I am thankful to have had You and Nick in my life, I will certainly never forget that man. You are in our prayers. Love, Brian
Brian Dodds
February 12, 2015 | Berryton, KS
Nicholas N. Ortiz, Sr., 80, of Topeka, died January 29, 2015 at The House at Midland Care surrounded by his family.He was born in Carbondale, Kansas on December 6, 1934, the son of Socorro and Jesus (Navarette) Ortiz.Nicholas retired from Santa Fe Railway where he worked for 43 years as a Carman.He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, gardening, photography, and going to races where he was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan. He spent some of his spare time welding and fabricating metal sculptures. Nick also enjoyed his family and especially his grandchildren. He married Helen Gerhardt Forbes on May 28, 1998 in Topeka, Kansas. She survives.Other survivors include his sons: Nicholas (Laurie) Ortiz, Jr., Tommy L. Ortiz, and Todd (Chalyce) Howard, all of Topeka, daughters: Kathy (David) Mathis of Calhoun, Georgia, Danielle (Dave) Weber of Carbondale, Kansas, step-daughters: Tammy (Brian) Blakely and De'De (David) Kershaw both of Topeka, a step-son Jim (Michelle) Forbes, and a brother Thomas (Sue) Ortiz of Topeka. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Vincent, Antonio, Benjamin, Socorro, Daniel, sisters, Rachel, Amelia, Virginia, and a grandson Nicholas Ortiz, III. He is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.Nicholas will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3rd, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. A Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Midland Hospice Care or to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603.
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