STELLA ORTIZ KYLE

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STELLA KYLE Obituary

Stella Ortiz Kyle, age 70, of San Antonio,TX passed away on January 31st at 5:58 AM at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio surrounded virtually in love by her immediate family, after a very short but fierce battle with COVID-19. Stella was predeceased by her father Manuel Ortiz, Jr. She is survived by her mother, Irene Ortiz, of San Antonio, her brother Manuel "Manny" Ortiz III (Sheri), two sons Peter Christopher "Chris" Kyle III (Lisa) of Washington DC, Dr. Joshua Todd Kyle (Diane) of Middletown, Delaware, her three grandchildren Noelle, Timothy, Peter Christopher Kyle, IV (Ford), her nephew Scott Ortiz (Rachael), her niece Patrice Bartlett (Wayne), and six great-nieces and nephews, Jax, Maleah, Austen, Errol, Etta, and Bron.

Stella was born on November 28, 1950 in San Antonio, TX. She attended Mount Sacred Heart Catholic School and Incarnate Word High School. Notable career highlights include a Bachelors ('72) and Masters ('73) in Psychology from Texas Tech University, and a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas ('81). As Dr. Kyle, she worked at the Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital counseling Vietnam veterans. After several years, she decided to attend law school at St. Mary's University ('87). She managed to obtain her law degree while simultaneously raising two young toddlers. She worked as an attorney for the City of San Antonio before being appointed the first female Presiding Judge of the San Antonio Municipal Court.

Despite her busy schedule, she took pride in sitting on the Boards of the San Antonio Crime Council and the San Antonio Chapter of the Red Cross. She was also an active member of the Democratic party. She served as a member of the Texas Judicial Council from 1997 to 1999 as the only Municipal Court representative at that time. Stella also had a family law practice during the final years of her career and was active with the San Antonio Bar Association. She accomplished all of this as a single mom to her two beloved sons. They were the light of her life. In her free time, she particularly enjoyed ski trips with the Los Amigos Ski Club, faithfully reading the San Antonio Express-News and her "trashy thriller novels," and traveling to new places.

A funeral mass and memorial service will be held virtually on February 15th at 4 PM CST. Please contact Chris Kyle at [email protected] if you would like to attend.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations in Stella's memory to the St. Mary's Law School Annual Scholarship Fund. https://law.alumni.stmarytx.edu/giving/give-now/

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Published by Express-News on Feb. 7, 2021.

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Maggie Gonzales

February 22, 2021

I first met Stella in 1993 when I started my career with the City of San Antonio. She was a role model to me and I will never forget how her face lit up when she talked about her family, especially her two boys. I will always remember her as a strong, caring and genuine woman. May the Creator hold you close and may you look upon your children, grandchildren, and family and know that you have truly left a legacy of love. Bless you Stella. I will miss you.

Catherine Stone (Chief Justice, retired)

February 12, 2021

Stella was an inspiration to
women and men alike. She was hard working, diligent, and always upbeat. I am saddened to learn of her passing.

MILTON FAGIN

February 8, 2021

I was so sorry to hear about the death of my colleague Stella Kyle. I knew her late Father, Detective Manuel Ortiz, a Veteran San Antonio Police Detective back in the 70s and her beloved Mother, Irene, who ran the Municipal Court when I was a young lawyer. The Ortiz Family is synonymous with the early days of the San Antonio Police Department and Municipal Court for decades. I have not seen Stella for a long time. She was a good lawyer and more importantly a beautiful person. My deepest condolences to all of her Family and Friends.
MILTON FAGIN
ATTORNEY AT LAW

Alicia Trujillo

February 8, 2021

I got the opportunity to work with Judge Kyle during her time at the San Antonio Municipal Court. I always appreciate her support for our Juvenile section. She was a very caring person. May she rest in peace.

Cindy Z Farmer

February 8, 2021

Irene, Manny, Chris , and Josh, please accept my sincere condolences. I will always remember Stella in a joyful way, with that beautiful smile.
Love,
Cindy Z Farmer (cousin)

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