Ernestine Ortiz Obituary
The passing of Ernestine Ortiz of Albuquerque, New Mexico, born in Gonzales Ranch, New Mexico leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 8, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ernestine Ortiz or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Lovato and Frances Lovato; her parents-in-law, Alfonso Ortiz Sr. and Celina Garcia-Ortiz; her siblings, Louise Cox Garlock, Senobia Solano Gonzales and Isidro Lovato; and her nephews, Ernest Solano and Buddy Edwards.
She is survived by: her husband Nelson Ortiz; her children, Andrew Ortiz (Suzette), Melissa Romero (Steve) and Kimberly Padilla (Tom); her grandchildren, Jennifer, Nicholas, Patrick, Ashley, Brooke, Samantha, Jacob, Matthew, Jessica of Valerie, AJ, Celina, Sarah, Thomas and Mikaela; her siblings, Mary Cox, Livorio Lovato (Carol), Anastasio Lovato, Helen Valles and John Lovato; and her siblings-in-law, Alfonso Ortiz Jr. (Jeanette) and Velma Lesperance. She is also survived by nineteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 from 7:45 AM to 8:15 AM at the St. Joseph's on the Rio Grande Catholic Church (5901 St Josephs Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120). A rosary was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 from 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM at the St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church (5901 St Josephs Dr NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120). A Mass was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, December 18th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Sandia Memory Gardens (9500 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113).