Flossie - age 87 - Pojoaque Ortiz

Flossie Ortiz, 87, a resident of Pojoaque, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Tony M. Ortiz, her parents, Juan and Francesquita Lujan, father and mother-in-law, Joaquin and Clorinda Ortiz, sister, Susanita (husband Jose de la Luz), brothers Juanito (wife Helen), Bernardo, Medardo, and Patricio Lujan, sisters-in-law, Mary Romero, Dolores Gonzales (husband Celedon), and Gloria Lujan. She is survived by her children Tony D. Ortiz (Pita), Linda Gonzales (Leo), Yolanda Valdez (Robert), Darlene Rowe (Geoff), Annette Peters (Mark), and Jeanelle Kious (Tom), brother Joe Lujan (Erma), sister Mary Abed (R. Abed), sisters-in-law, Annie Lujan, Frances Lujan, and Helen Lujan, brothers-in-law, Toby Ortiz (Sinfie), Arturo Romero, and Joe Lujan, and numerous nieces and nephews. Flossie was completely devoted to Tony, her children, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her entire life revolved around her family she lovingly kept an immaculate home which she surrounded with her beautiful flowers. She was a wonderful cook and an extraordinary baker. She loved having a vegetable garden from which she prepared and harvested wonderful food for her family. Her recipes for special dishes will be passed down to future generations. Flossie and Tony passed on their deep faith in God to their children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Holy Family Society at Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Parish. Flossie was lovingly cared for by her daughter Yolanda and her husband Robert in their home, for 3 years with the help of her caregiver Silvia Marin, and by her caregivers at La Vida Hermosa in Santa Fe for the past year. Public visitation will begin on Sunday September 29, 2013 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque, at 6:30 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday September 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque. Burial to follow at 12:45 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers, Adam Ortiz, Francisco Gonzales, Diego Valdez, Christopher Rowe, Jesse Peters and Benjamin Kious. Honorary pallbearers named are, John Ortiz, Leo Gonzales, Roberto Gonzales, Sarita Goodwin, Ashley Rowe and Olivia Kious. The family of Flossie Ortiz has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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