Juan Ortiz's Obituary
Funeral services for Juan Ortiz, 92 of New Llano, will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in the St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Leesville. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00
Mr. Ortiz was born on August 23, 1923 in Puerto Rico and passed away on Saturday May 14, 2016 in Leesville. Mr. Ortiz served in the U.S. Army for 25 years and retired in 1968 as SFC. He was a member of the Civitan Club of Leesville, Knights of Columbus, The American Legion and the Retired American Legion. He was a salesman for over 20 years at Fontenot Chevrolet in Leesville. He served two terms as an Alderman with the town of New Llano.
He was preceded in death by his first wife: Esperanza Roque Ortiz
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Angela Osorio Ortiz; His Ten Children: Juan Jr. and Kim Ortiz of San Antonio, TX., Tony & Gloria Ortiz of San Antonio, TX., Vic & Belinda Ortiz of Anacoco, LA., Linda Anderson of Las Vegas, NV., Hector & Karen Ortiz of Summerville, SC., Ralph & Mary Ortiz of Anaheim, CA., Lelia Adams of Las Vegas, NV., Carmen & Bobby Bailey of Columbus, GA., Yami & Richard Bottini of Leesville, LA., Ray & Leslie Ortiz of Anacoco, LA: Twenty One Grandchildren and Twenty One Great Grandchildren; Two Sisters: Sixta Alamo and Maria Alamo both of Puerto Rico.
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