Juan Ortega

Juan C. Ortega passed away January 16, 2011 at his home in Roswell, NM. He was born March 13, 1958 to Guadalupe Ortega and Dora Carrillo Ortega. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 21, 2011 1:00 pm at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 19, 2011 from 8:00 am-8:00 pm., and Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 8:00 am-8:00 pm. He was a member of Old Paths Baptist Church and enjoyed working with wood and making plaques, rolling pigeons, and listening to music whether it be oldies, country, or Spanish. He was a very family oriented man who loved low-rider cars, pit-bulls, and cracking jokes. He was always making people laugh and smile. He will be missed dearly by all his family and friends. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his children Albert and wife Sonia Ortega, Juan Ortega and Ashley Ortega all of Roswell; Granddaughters: Arianna, Anabel, Nadiah, Aceya, and Diamond Ortega; mother of his children Lorraine Ortega; Brothers: Carmen Ortega of Chino, CA, Steve Ortega and wife Cicilia of Roswell, and Arthur Ortega and wife Edith of Duhnump, NV; Sisters: Julia Losey of Hagerman, Connie Castillo and husband Joe of Roswell, Lupita Rue and husband Amos of Ruidoso, Stella Diaz and husband Raymond of LaLuz, NM, Louise Peterson of Roswell, and Edna Lanning and husband Mike of Lansing, MI; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, and great great nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Aubrano and Rosalita Carrillo; paternal grandparents Carmen and Jesusita Ortega; his parents Guadalupe and Dora Ortega; sister-in-law Lita Ortega; brother-in laws David Velasco and Cliff Losey. Pallbearers will be Albert Ortega, Cruz Ortega, Tye Lem, Armando Barragon, John Isaacs, Gerard Guiterrez, Anthony Sanchez, and Mike Peterson. Honorary pallbearers will be, Ashley Ortega, Sonia Ortega, Connie Marie Gutierrez, Sarah Isaacs, Jose Olivarez, Rudy Cartier, James Ortega and Josh Ortega. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory.

Juan Ortega

March 13, 1958 - January 16, 2011