Ruth B. Ortiz

Ruth B. Ortiz obituary, Summerfield, FL

Ruth B. Ortiz

Ruth Ortiz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Roberts of Ocala Downtown Chapel on Dec. 23, 2025.
Ruth B. Ortiz, 80 years old, of Summerfield, FL, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025. Mrs. Ortiz was born on August 9, 1945 in Puerto Rico. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Isreal Ortiz and is survived by her beloved children; daughters: Iris Vazquez of Summerfield, FL & Carmen Vazquez of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and her son, Luis Vazquez of New Jersey along with 9 grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 12:00pm on Monday, December 29th, 2025 at Roberts of Ocala Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, 606 SW 2nd Avenue, Ocala, FL with the family receiving friends for a visitation one hour prior to her service, from 11:00am to 12:00pm. Interment will follow at Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens, Ocala, FL.

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