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Antonio Ortiz Obituary

Antonio Ortiz, 69, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He was a longtime resident of El Paso and a member of the Catholic Church. Antonio had dreamed of having his own business and proudly became the founder and owner of Gateway Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal Co. Mr. Ortiz is preceded in death by his parents: Epifanio and Antonia Ortiz, daughter Sandra Luz Ortiz and brothers; Enrique and Daniel Ortiz. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 44 years Maria Elena, sons; Antonio Ortiz Jr. and wife Irene, Juan M. Ortiz and wife Cindy, daughter Laura Diaz and husband Victor, and special daughter in Antonio's eyes; Sabina Adame, brothers; Joaquin, Fernando, Epifanio and Javier Ortiz, sisters; Julia Barron, Magda Delgado, Martha Ochoa and Juana Martinez, grandchildren Stephanie, Antonio III, Estevan, Benjamin, Emmanuel, Isaih, Johnny, Alex, Elenita, Paul, Sandra, Joanna and Lauren. Visitation for Antonio will be Friday, January 29, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with rosary at 7:00 p.m. at San Jose Funeral Home East. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Antonio Ortiz Jr., Juan M. Ortiz, Victor Diaz, Antonio Ortiz III, Johnny, Estevan and Alejandro Ortiz and Eleazar Varela Jr. and honorary pallbearer Alejandro Trujillo. The "Ortiz Family" would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Alfonso Chavez and staff for their care and kindness during Antonio's illness. Mr. Ortiz was a hard worker and had a great sense of humor. How we will miss our "Papa Antonio". Funeral services provided by San Jose Funeral Home-East, 10950 Pellicano Dr., El Paso, TX 79935, (915) 590-8700.

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Published by El Paso Times from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2010.

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monalisa martinez

February 9, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

rebecca martinez

February 9, 2010

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

February 6, 2010

Antonio Ortiz(El Panadero) que vuestros Angeles coduzcan a tu fallecido ciervo a un lugar de descanco y paz eterna.que Dios bediga a su familia.amigos de Juarez

Jaime Moreno

February 6, 2010

Antonio cultivate the ground around him and fertilize it so God wanted by his side so he left his family with his capacity of love.so his soul is at rest know, El Paso,Tex.

Pete,Irene,Ashley huerta

January 30, 2010

May God Bless the Ortiz Family in this time of sorrow our prayers will be with your family With love Pete ,Irene ,Ashley

elizabeth jurado

January 30, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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