Patricia Alice Ortiz
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Gilbert C. Ortiz Sr.
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The Daily Sentinel page 5A - February 27, 2020
Patricia Alice Ortiz, 85, of Grand Junction, died Feb. 24, 2020, at
her residence. Service 2 p.m., Saturday, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary.
Interment to follow at Orchard Mesa Cemetery.
The Daily Sentinel page 5A - February 28, 2020
Patricia A. Ortiz was born in
Delta, CO, to Gavina and Jose de
la Cruz Pacheco on December 6,
1934. She was raised by siblings
when her mother passed away at
a young age. She got to travel and
visit different states, until one
day her childhood sweetheart,
Gilbert C. Ortiz Sr., talked her
brothers into tricking her to come back to Delta, CO, to pledge his
love to her. From there they started their family in Thompson, UT.
After a couple children they came to settle in Grand Junction where
their family grew to 11 children.
Around the tenth child she got the opportunity to go to school in
Lawrence, KS, and received certification in social work. She used
this certification in the community working at Community Action
and the Head Start Program. She has been retired for 20 years due
to health problems.
Her interest were in sewing, canning and cooking. She always
wanted to sew something for the grandkids every year for
Christmas. There probably is no a grandkid in town that does not
have a blanket from Grandma. In the early 80’s she owned a deli
where she enjoyed working with the three youngest girls. Good
times! She loved music, especially if it was her husband playing it.
Patricia is survived by son, Mario Ortiz; daughters, Kathryn
(Gary) Lujan, Theresa Ortiz, Francis (Mike) Gonseth, and Candy
Ortiz; daughter-in-law, Memory Ortiz; 27 grandchildren; 48 greatgrandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Gilbert
C. Ortiz, Sr.; parents, Gavina and Jose; daughter, Gavina; sons,
Gilbert Jr., Chris, Rabon, Corey, and Adrian; brothers, and sister,
and grandson, Chris.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
HopeWest, 3090B North 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
Memorial services will be Saturday, February 29, 2020, at
Callahn-Edfast Mortuary, 2:00 p.m., preceding to Orchard Mesa
Cemetery and dinner to follow at Elm Baptist Church, 1510 N. 17th
Street, Grand Junction.
