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Elvira Ortiz Obituary

Elvira G. Ortiz East Chicago Elvira G. Ortiz, 74, of East Chicago, was taken to her glory on Friday, June 4, 2004 at Wittenberg Lutheran Village, Crown Point. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ismael; nine children: Maria Luisa (Eliseo) Olbera, Maria de Consuelo (Felix) Santos, Luis Jr. (Ramona) Ruiz, Mario (Marie) Ruiz, Ronald (Ronnie Boy) Ruiz, Fernando Ortiz, Benito Ortiz and Jeannette (Hector) Jacques; grandchildren: Laura (Steve) Alamillo, Lori (David Arrendondo) Rodriguez, Delores Rodriguez, Bernadette (Leo) Olmos, Luis III Ruiz, Nina (David) Davilla, Pablo Ruiz, Theresa (Marcus) Parker, Amanda Renee Santos, Richard Ruiz Jr., Antonia Ruiz, Serena Ruiz, Anthony Ruiz, Brittney Ortiz, Annabella Ortiz, Paula Vasquez, Luis Andres Vasquez, Brandon Ortiz, Jeremy Jacques and Mercedes Jacques; sister, Maria Mojica of Lubbock Texas, Alfredo (Lola) Guardiola of Dearborn, Michigan, Jose Riccardo (Anita) Guardiola. Preceded in heaven by Mother and Father Apolonia and Nieves Guardiola, sister Sara Tellez of Nuevo Laredo, Texas. brother, Felicano Guardiola and to be with again her beloved Jeannette (daughter) Ortiz. Leaves fifteen dearly loved and cared for great-grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday, June 8, 2004, 9:30 a.m. from the Fife Funeral Home, 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, Indiana. 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Church, East Chicago. Burial, St. John Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Visitation at the Fife Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Monday Mrs. Ortiz was a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Elvira was also a dedicated member of the Charismaticos of St. Mary's. She was also a tremendous believer in giving of her time to her community and church; serving as director of food for the St. Mary's Festival in East Chicago many years, serving for fund raising events, and helping her fellow Christians in time of need. Her family asks that Elvira be remembered by devoting your time to St. Mary's Church festival and fundraising efforts.

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Published by The Times from Jun. 6 to Jun. 8, 2004.

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