Elbert Ortiz

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Elbert Ortiz

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Elbert “Cocolo” Ortiz

28 de octubre de 1974 – 1 de febrero de 2026

Elbert “Cocolo” Ortiz falleció el 1 de febrero de 2026, a la edad de 51 años, tras una breve batalla con una rara enfermedad genética. Estuvo rodeado de su familia en sus últimos días.

Cocolo fue un hijo devoto, padre amoroso, hermano atento y tío querido. Aunque su vida incluyó dificultades, también fue una historia de redención y fe. Durante 15 años de encarcelamiento, encontró a Dios y entregó su vida a Cristo a través de la iglesia Pentecostal — una transformación que moldeó al hombre en quien se convirtió.

Después de su liberación, trabajó arduamente para reconstruir su vida, abrazando la paternidad con orgullo y propósito. Tras mudarse de Puerto Rico a Florida y luego a Mississippi, estaba decidido a crear un mejor futuro para su hijo, Cocolito, y para quienes amaba. Más adelante encontró el amor con Danmarie y asumió el rol de padre para sus hijos con el corazón abierto.

Cocolo se condujo con gratitud, humildad y autenticidad. Incluso en sus últimos días, pidió que celebráramos la vida en lugar de lamentar — un reflejo de su espíritu generoso.

Le sobreviven su amorosa madre, Isabel Rodriguez-Torres; sus hermanas, Sandra Ivellisse Ortiz y Lainy Isabel Peralta; su hermano, Luis Albert Ortiz; su amado hijo, Kennay Abdielh Ortiz (“Cocolito”); sus hijastros; y su devota pareja Danmarie Morales-Ruiz.

Su vida nos recuerda que la redención es real y que el amor puede reconstruir lo que la dificultad una vez intentó quebrar. Cocolo será profundamente extrañado y siempre recordado.

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