Emily Ortiz

Emily Ortiz obituary, Bethlehem, PA

Emily Ortiz

Emily Ortiz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by James Funeral Home & Cremation Service, PC - Bethlehem on Dec. 26, 2025.
Emily Ortiz, 68, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late Miguel and Dolores (Rivera) Lopez. She was a homemaker most of her life who enjoyed raising her family. She was a parishioner of Holy Infancy R. C. Church, Bethlehem.

Survivors: She is survived by her former companion, Herbert Rodriguez; sons, Dennis Cruz (Michelle), Gilbert Velez, Maurice Lopez; daughter, Skylean Rodriguez; sisters, Margarita Lopez, Carmen Lopez, Magdelena Estrada, brother, Edwin Lopez; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Maria Lopez, Norma Lopez, brothers, Michael Lopez and Frank Lopez.

Services, Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Tuesday, December 30th from 10:00 to 11:00 AM , followed by a Catholic prayer service at 11:00 AM, all at the JAMES FUNERAL HOME 527 Center St., Bethlehem. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

The service will be live-streamed. To watch the service, please click on the "Photo and Video" tab or scroll down to Webcast and click on the button. The service will go live at 11:00AM on Tuesday, December 30th. Please be aware that the video is time delayed.

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