Chris Ortiz
Marriages
Neary Nellie Martinez
Vicki Diann Gonseth
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A Obituary - July 3, 2019
On June 27, 2019, Chris Ortiz, son, father, brother, uncle, and godfather, passed away after a battle with cancer, at the age of 63. Chris will always be remembered for the love he had for his family and friends. He will always be remembered and missed by each and every person that he knew or had met him. His children were his everything. His boys are as handsome and strong as him, and his girls are beautiful and have kind hearts like him. He was always so excited to hear from his children, and to see them was the highlight of his year. Chris tried his hand at the railroad on the track crew at a young age, then he worked at welding and manufacturing barrels with his father. When the barrel factory closed its doors, he went into construction. This is where he found what he like and mastered - drywall. He started his own drywall company. Anyone that had seen his work would be amazed how fast, accurate, and creative he was. Chris enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was quite the adventurist and collector. He always had his eyes open for unique rocks and coins. Chris has two children from his first marriage to Neary Nellie Martinez: son, Chris Ortiz Jr. (Rayleen) and their children, Santiago, Tatiana, and Josiah; and daughter, Angelica Marie (Anthony Hernandez) and their children, Izaiah, Jolene, and Jayden. Chris also has two children from his second marriage to Vicki Diann Gonseth: son, Adrian Javier, and daughter, Stephanie Christina. Chris married Jeanene Marie Harvey; no children from this marriage. He has one brother, Mario Ortiz; four sisters, Kathy Lujan (Gary), Terry Ortiz, Francis Gonseth (Mike), and Candy Ortiz; numerous nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews, and a couple of godchildren. He is preceded in death by his son, Christopher; father, Gilbert; brothers, Gilbert Jr., Rabon, Corey, and Adrian; and sister, Gavina. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Memorial contributions can be sent to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B Obituary - July 5, 2019
On June 27, 2019, Chris Ortiz, son, father, brother, uncle, and godfather, passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 63. Chris will always be remembered for the love he had for his family and friends. He will always be remembered and missed by each and every person that he knew or had met him. His children were his everything. His boys are as handsome and strong as him, and his girls are beautiful and have kind hearts like him. He was always so excited to hear from his children, and to see them was the highlight of his year. Chris tried his hand at the railroad on the track crew at a young age, then he worked at welding and manufacturing barrels with his father. When the barrel factory closed its doors, he went into construction. This is where he found what he like and mastered - drywall. He started his own Drywall company. Anyone that had seen his work would be amazed how fast, accurate, and creative he was. Chris enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was quite the adventurist and collector. He always had his eyes open for unique rocks and coins. Chris is survived by his mother, Patricia Ortiz; two children from his first marriage to Neary Nellie Martinez: son, Chris Ortiz Jr., (Rayleen) and their children, Santiago, Tatiana, and Josiah; and daughter, Angelica Marie, (Anthony Hernandez) and their children, Izaiah, Jolene, and Jayden. Chris also has two children from his second marriage to Vicki Diann Gonseth: son, Adrian Javier, and daughter, Stephanie Christina. Chris married Jeanene Marie Harvey; no children from this marriage. He has one brother, Mario Ortiz; four sisters, Kathy Lujan (Gary), Terry Ortiz, Francis Gonseth (Mike), and Candy Ortiz; numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and a couple of godchildren. He is preceded in death by son, Christopher; father, Gilbert; brothers, Gilbert Jr., Rabon, Corey, and Adrian, and sister, Gavina. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Memorial contributions can be sent to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
