Juanita Ortiz

Obituary for Juanita Ortiz Juanita Ortiz, 66, passed away on August 31, 2015, at her home. She was born on June 25, 1949, to Pedro Servantez and Petra Canada Servantez, in Roswell, NM. She always opened her house to her family. Juanita enjoyed gardening, going to garage sales, attending church and she was also a very good cook. Preceding Juanita in death were her parents, Pedro and Petra Servantez; brother, Pedro Servantez Jr; in-laws, Ignacio and Arcenia Ortiz, Henry Ortiz and Ismael Ortiz. Those left to carry on her legacy are her husband, John Ortiz; children: Michelle Renteria and husband Jessie, Sheila Bednar and husband Jim, Eddie Servantez and wife Dorothy, Maria Valdez, George J Ortiz, Ruby Bocelli, Anastaisa Gabaldon, and Johnny Junior Ortiz; sisters: Lydia Catania and husband Lonnie, Yolanda Gonzales, Belen Vasquez and husband Armando, Adelina Lozano, Josephine Padilla and husband John, Christina Hernandez; brothers, Richard Servantez and wife Betty, Elias Servantez and Moises Servantez; brother and sister-in-laws: Vicki Yates, Josephine Maes, Cecelia Vasquez and husband Frank, Robert Ortiz and wife Vera, Faustino Ortiz and wife Julia, Manuel Ortiz, Olivia Gallegos and Randy Ray, Sophia Artiaga and husband Joe. Also surviving Juanita are twenty-eight grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015, 8:00 to 5:00 PM, at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home, a prayer service will follow at 6:00 PM. A funeral is scheduled for Friday, September 4, 2015, 2:00 PM, also at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Gene De los Santos will officiate. Pallbearers will be George Ortiz, Israel Bocelli, Cris Servantez, Robert Ortiz, Faustino Ortiz and Joe Artiega. MOM Mom, there’s a lot of things I would like to say, but the only way I can truly say it, Is to get on my knees and pray. Tears drip down my face and on to the cover. To be there with my mom, Juanita to tell her I Love her. I can feel your tears, and know where They’re from. But soon we’ll share tears, because I’ll be free. Mom, this life I live really makes me sad, to know that I have a Mom that loves me and also a Dad. For all the love you have given, I’ll be free of this life, no longer a slave. To the life that I stuck with my friends, Me, you, Dad and God will come out on top when this all ends. You are my Mother And I Love you with all my heart, for sticking by me. God will never let us part. Well, Mom I wrote you this poem, to let you know you’re always on my mind and that there’s a smart young kid that you soon will find. I’ll see you soon! Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories of Juanita with her family in the online register at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Juanita Ortiz

June 25, 1949 - August 31, 2015