ERIC J. ORTEGA, 46, a resident of Dixon, went to be with our dear Lord on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Robert Eugene Ortega; brother, Benito Ortega; grandmother, Elvira R. Lopez; uncles, Gilbert C. Lopez and Joe A. Arquello, Sr. Mr. Ortega is survived by his mother, Libby N. Ortega; aunt, Jane E. Arquello Carmona (Martin) and Esther Lopez; cousins, Joe A. Arguello, Jr. (Lucille), Ivan Arguello (Allison), Valerie Trujillo (Bill Santiago), Benny Arguello (Lori), Pearl Lopez and Jacob Lopez (Tracy) and numerous other relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Apostolic Praise Temple Church in Dixon with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial to follow at the Apostolic Praise Temple Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers, Benny, Dominic, Shane, Jerald and Joe A. III and Ivan Arguello. The family of Eric J. Ortega has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com