Frank Victor Ortiz

Frank Victor Ortiz, 80, passed away on April 19, 2018 in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on May 20th, 1937 in Aurora, NM to the late Rudolfo and Bernadita (Trujillo) Ortiz.  He was raised at Los Guajalotes Ranch and moved to Moriarty in 1948 where he attended school and graduated from Moriarty High School in 1956.  On January 19, 1957, he married the love of his life Virginia Tapia, and they were happily married for 61 years. He worked road construction and traveled all over the state of NM where he made many friends and acquaintances, but the love of his family is what filled his heart. His grandchildren were his treasures and he loved spending time with them.  Frank was a proud cattle rancher and enjoyed his time at his Los Guajalotes Ranch in Aurora, New Mexico.  He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Frank is preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy Ortiz and Rudolfito Ortiz and nephew Patrick Ortiz. Frank is survived by his beloved wife Virginia Ortiz of Moriarty, NM; sons, Frank Ortiz and wife Debbie of Santa Rosa, NM and Ernest Ortiz and wife Kim of Estancia, NM; daughter, Priscilla Ortiz of Moriarty, NM; numerous brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Frank was blessed with 7 grandchildren, Marcus Ortiz and wife Jolene, Kevin Ortiz, Joseph Ortiz, Jessica Ortiz, Adrianna Ortiz (Raul), Caleb Ortiz, Caycee Jo Ortiz and 3 great grandchildren, Jaylah Ortiz, Isaiah Ortiz and Aleeah Moreno. Funeral Services will be held at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM. The Viewing will be Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 6:15 P.M. The Rosary will follow at 7:00 P.M. The Celebration of Mass will be Friday, April 27, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Moriarty, NM. Pallbearers will be Marcus Ortiz, Kevin Ortiz, Joseph Ortiz, Jessica Ortiz, Adrianna Ortiz, Caleb Ortiz, Caycee Jo Ortiz. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Ortiz, Greg Ortiz, Joe Ortiz, Tina Hyatt, Richard Ortiz, Jamie Ortiz, Carlos Chavez, Eliseo Espinosa, Laurencio Garduno and Andres Garduno. Arrangements were entrusted to Harris Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM.