Peggy Annette Ortiz

PEGGY ANNETTE ORTIZ, 52, of Tijeras, NM was called home on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Peggy was born October 29, 1961 in Albuquerque, NM to Abelino and Merlinda (Garcia) Muller. Peggy was a lifetime resident of the East Mountains and a member of Holy Child Catholic Parish. Peggy married Antonio R. Ortiz, Sr. on December 24, 1977 in Tijeras, NM. Together they raised a son, Antonio and three daughters, Antoinette, Naomi and Natalie. Peggy is survived by her father Abelino Muller and Rita of Albuquerque, NM; mother Merlinda Muller of Carnuel, NM; husband Antonio Ortiz of Chilili, NM; son Antonio Ortiz Jr. and Annette of Chilili, NM; daughters Antoinette and Solis Herrera of Chilili, NM, Naomi Ortiz and Andrew Jacobs of Las Cruces, NM and Natalie Ortiz and Lindo Flores of Chilili, NM; mother and father-in-law Alfredo and Lena Ortiz of Chilili, NM; brothers Avelino Muller, Frank Muller, and Juan Muller; grandchildren Anita Ortiz, Abelino Ortiz, Marcus Herrera, Mercedes Herrera and Moises Herrera; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. The family wishes to thank everyone, including the Chilili Rodeo Club for their loving support. There will be a Rosary recited on Monday, January 6, 2014 at 7:00PM at Holy Child Catholic Church in Tijeras, NM. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 10:00AM at San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in Chilili, NM with Rev. Fr. Mark Granito officiating. Pallbearers will be Jesus Ortiz, Jose Ortiz, Solis Herrera, Marcus Herrera, Andrew Jacobs, and Lindo Flores. Honorary Pallbearers will be Anita Ortiz, Mercedes Herrera, Moises Herrera, Abelino Ortiz, Avelino Muller, Juan Muller, Frank Muller, Leroy Ortiz, and Abran Ortiz. Burial will follow the Mass at La Morada Cemetery in Chilili, NM.