Frank Gomez Ortega

Frank (Frankie) Gomez Ortega

Marathon, Tx

The man. The myth. The Dallas Cowboys die-hard fan legend.

Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with him.

Frank Gomez Ortega, 61, passed away on November 14, 2024.

Weary of reading obituaries noting someone's courageous battle with death, Frank would have wanted it known that he most likely died as a result of being stubborn, in some way or another. He enjoyed hunting, Wild Turkey Whiskey, guns, and his kids and grand-babies until the day he died...not necessarily in that order. He hated flowers and pickles! He attracted more women than a shoe sale at Macy's, and he was also great at pissing people off, smoking brisket, field dressing a deer in less than 10 minutes, never telling his grandkids no and sending them back home all hyped up on sugar, but most importantly helping out anyone in need: and hitting Coke bottles thirty yards out with his .22. When it came to being a Jailer at Midland county Frank was one of the best in the business. And he loved doing it.

The funeral service for Frank will be held at 2 pm on Friday, November 22, 2024, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church 4601 Neely Ave Midland, TX 79705, reception to follow after. A viewing will be held at 12pm while the Rosary will start later in the day at 7 pm on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home & Chapel 2508 N. Big Spring St Midland, TX 79705

Frank was preceded in death by Mr. And Mrs. Daniel Gomez. Mr. and Mrs. Jose Angel Ortega. His Mother in law Senora Maria Romano.

When Frank took off, he left behind: his parents, Mr. Francisco Ortega, and Mrs. Emilia Ortega; his wife Antonieta Ortega; daughters, Franchesca Ortega and Emily Galvan and Son in law Alexis Torres; his two Grandsons, Luca Galvan, and Lorenzo Torres; his little sister and sidekick, Rebecca Garcia and Spouse Guadalupe Garcia, Nieces: Tiffani Garcia, GrandNiece Joelle Frankie,Alysa Garcia; Nephew: Jacob Garcia and Spouse Jasmine Garcia; His brother and Best friend Ruben Ortega and Spouse Annalise Ortega; Niece Jamie Diaz and Spouse Dj Saucedo; Nephew Jessie Darnell- Deceased; GrandNiece and Grandnephew: Raymond Saucedo, Ashley Saucedo, Jaiden Darnell; Little Brother and Best friend Ray Ortega and Spouse Teri Ortega; Nephew James Ortega; cousins; LEO Brothers and Sisters many, many, maybe even way too many, loving and supportive neighbors, and all of his friends.

Frank asks that you stop by his memorial service and re-tell some of the stories he can no longer share.