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JOSEPH ORTIZ Obituary
"Joe"
Age 44, died suddenly on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at home.
Joseph had his own company Gemini Contracting, and also worked for Henkels and McCoy part-time. Joe was a diehard Steelers fan, and enjoyed fishing, boating, and the ocean. Above all, Joe loved his family and will be remembered as a great dad by his children and a good man by all of his friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances L. (Atkins) Ortiz; his brother, Dale W. Ortiz; and his sister, Jo Ann Ortiz-Hendrickson. He is survived by his father, Elpidio S. Ortiz of Bayamon, Puerto Rico; his children, Cory Ortiz, Alan Radke, Brittany Ortiz, Dannielle Ortiz, and Jesse Ortiz; his sister, Lisa Cahill-Bond; 4 grandchildren; his nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Naomi.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's RC Church, 4th & Jackson Sts., Wilmington on Sunday, February 8, at 5 pm. Friends may call at St. Paul's RC church from 3-5 pm, Sunday afternoon. Interment is private.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720; or Chesapeake Bay Foundation (Save the Bay), The Philip Merrill Environmental Ctr., 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403.
Krienen-Griffith
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