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Joseph Ortman Obituary
April 28, 1947 ~ March 4, 2016
Carmel Valley, CA
Joseph Doyle Ortman died March 4, 2016 and leaves behind son Amakua, 2 sisters Nancy and Joann, soulmate Mary O'Neil and many dear friends. During his life Joseph had several leather shops, was an EMT and Firefighter in Carmel Valley Village. He also performed with the Jamesberg Players and traveled the world. Joseph played his flute for the Carmel Mission, Diocesan Choir, Our Lady of Mount Carmel for many years, and he played his flute in all 21 California missions. We love and miss you.
Memorial Mass is scheduled for March 19th, 2016, at 1pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 9 El Caminito Rd., Carmel Valley.
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Milo Martin
March 11, 2019
I love you Smokey Joe I think of you all the time... I did a poetry reading a month ago with a flute player and I thought of you... youre up on my wall of fame right beside my sister next to MLK Jr Jack Kerouac and Chief of the Ute Indians... love to Kua and his family and Mary too... Smokey Joe what an inspirational Man!
Rebecca & Mike Fowler
March 18, 2016
Saddened to read this. We loved listening to Joe play so beautifully at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Love and condolences to his friends and family.
Smokey Joe Pan Pipes Eternal
Milo Jon Martin
March 18, 2016
Milo Jon Martin
March 18, 2016
Smokey Joe was the coolest and the best! God was always with Him and will continue to be...
March 17, 2016
Rest in Peace, Joe! Dar and Natalie Rodda
patrick sparr
March 15, 2016
I knew joe when I was a kid you were a great man my mom was a great friend of yours me to you will be missed
Fawn "Nicholsen" Remington
March 15, 2016
I have many great memories of the fun we all had at the 4-H Leathercraft meetings held at the Ortman home. I remember Joe as being a very kind & gentle person with an easy smile. RIP sir.
Bill Farrington
March 13, 2016
For all of Joe's family from the Farringtons we send our condolences. He was a great friend to our family.
Thelma Clark
March 13, 2016
To Mary and all Joe's family -- we were so sorry to hear of his passing. He was kind and loyal in his friendships. We will miss him.
Charlie and Thelma
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