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Jesus M. Ortiz

August 27, 1938 — June 12, 2012

Jesus M. "Chucho" Ortiz, born August 27, 1938 passed away unexpectedly at home, to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at the age of 73. He was one of six children born to Thomas Ortiz and Santos Morales Ortiz in Guayama, Puerto Rico. He lived part of his life in Chicago, IL but the majority in Lorain, until the time of his Homecoming.
Jesus was employed by US Steel where he eventually retired from. Throughout his life he enjoyed watching baseball games, music and dancing, as well as cooking, whether it was professionally at his restaurant or just for his family and friends.
Jesus is survived by his sisters: Tomasita Ortiz Torres, Carmen Ortiz Rivera, and Emma Ortiz Garcia, all of Puerto Rico and Teresa Ortiz Solis, of New Haven, CN, Daughters: Sonia Ortiz, of Florida, Maria Ortiz, of New York and Rosa Ortiz, of Chicago, IL, Stepsons: Juan Morales, of New York and Miguel Morales, of Chicago, IL., and his Brother in Law, Miguel Garcia, of Lorain.
Jesus was Blessed with a host of Nieces, Nephews, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, too numerous to name individually, but all were loved by him immensely.
Jesus was preceded in death by his parents: Thomas and Santos Ortiz, sister: Matilde Ortiz Garcia and brother: Benito Rivera Ortiz.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 16th from 7-9 p.m. in the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, and also on Sunday, June 17th from 3-5 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Rev. Efrain Senquiz, Pastor of Church of God, will officiate. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.

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Elmwood Cemetery
640 North Ridge Road
Lorain, OH,

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