Emma E. Ortiz

EMMA E. ORTIZ, 90, of Moriarty, NM passed away in Albuquerque on June 25, 2014. Emma was born March 11, 1924 in Villanueva, NM to Benjamin and Adelaida (Gallegos) Encinias. She lived in Moriarty since 1980 having previously lived in Villanueva. She was a cook at the Public Schools for many years. She was married to Fulgencio Ortiz who died 1952. Mrs. Ortiz enjoyed going to Moriarty Lions bingo and riding the bingo bus to the casino with her bingo buddies. Emma was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Dorothy Ortiz; son Alberto Ortiz; sister Predicanda Madrid; and brothers Eddie, Willie, Pablo and Pete Encinias. She is survived by her sons Larry Encinias and his wife Annabelle of Villanueva, Andres Encinias and Mary Ann Sanchez of Cleavland, NM, and Joel Shipman Sr. and his wife Nicky of Moriarty; daughter Connie Sanchez of Las Vegas, NM; brothers Alex Encinias, Anivar Encinias, and Cosme Encinias; sisters Bennie Lucero and Marcella Encinias; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. There will be a viewing on Sunday, June 29, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00PM at Harris-Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, the rosary will be recited at 7:00PM. On Monday, June 30, 2014 there will be a rosary at 10:00AM followed by the Mass at 11:00AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Villanueva, NM with Rev. Fr. Bob Pocatelli officiating. Pallbearers will be Robert Ortiz, Gary Sanchez, Anthony Mora, Dominic Shipman, Joel Shipman Jr., and Chris Encinias. Burial will follow the Mass at the Villanueva Cemetery.