A.-Ortega-Obituary

A. Paul Ortega

Mescalero, New Mexico

Aug 26, 1937 – May 17, 2017 (Age 79)

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BORN
August 26, 1937
DIED
May 17, 2017
AGE
79
LOCATION
Mescalero, New Mexico

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In honor and loving memory of my late Husband, Brother, Son, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Mescalero medicine man, Musician, Tribal council as Vice President & President in 98 & 99, Elder, Mentor, and Friend, A. Paul Ortega, who went to the "Happy Hunting Grounds" (which...

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I hadn't seen Paul in many years but I've known him my whole adult life. He and his family made me part of theirs a long time ago. I never felt any less than loved. The family are some of the best people I know. I enjoyed the time I had in the fold. Well, not the fold of mystery meat that turned out to be "The Bible" of a cow. (do not ask, just take a bite, I did and then he told me what I ate). That's how it was when we were all together, a magic time over tacos with kids about and jokes....