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Sheila J. Ortiz
<p>I n L o v i n g M e m o r y of our mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Sheila Ortiz, who<br> passed away on November 18, 2022, after her battle with multiple myeloma. During her final<br> days, she was surrounded by those she loved. </p><p>Sheila was born in Huntsville, Alabama, on November 9, 1958, to Thomas and Camille Bailey.<br> Shortly after, they moved to Boston, MA where Sheila was raised. Shelia graduated from<br> Newton South High School and later continued a career in Early Childhood Education. She<br> supported the family business as a head teacher at two of Camille’s daycare centers. Sheila<br> married Angel Ortiz and then had her only daughter, Chiffawn. </p><p>Sheila was a loving, kind, caring, and giving person who always put the needs of her family<br> before her own. She was thoughtful and generous and made sure that her family and friends<br> had what they needed. She was just that person who would be there no questions asked. </p><p>Sheila was also hilarious. When you think of Sheila, you think of someone who had such a<br> wonderful sense of humor. I am sure we all have our “Sheila” stories of moments when she<br> made us laugh until we cried. Her laugh was so contagious and bougie at the same time (y’all<br> know)…<br> She had the perfect balance of being compassionate, down to earth, and a diva at the same<br> time. Who does that – Sheila Ortiz. She was always put together. Whether she was going to<br> the store, visiting a friend or attending a function – you always knew Sheila was going to come<br> out all the way together. There was no other way. </p><p>Most important, Sheila loved Jehovah. She was a woman of strong faith. She never missed<br> her conventions or assemblies and was always ready to study with her friends and family for<br> spiritual support. She made Jehovah her way of life and was faithfulright down to the very<br> end. She was able to pass on her spiritual inheritance to her daughter. Sheila and Chiffawn<br> had such an unbreakable bond because they were able to serve Jehovah “shoulder to<br> shoulder”. </p><p>Her second greatest love, indeed, was her daughter Chiffawn, aka “Fawn”. Sheila loved herself<br> some Fawn - with everything she had. She was always there for Chiffawn, listened and loved<br> without judgment and would show up for her without questions asked. She was fiercely<br> protective of her “girl” (ya’ll know). She loved Damon and believed in him. Sheila loved her<br> granddaughters, Diamon and Cheyenne and had a way of loving and keeping them in line like<br> they were her daughters. Sheila didn’t play. She loved hard and would discipline just the<br> same way - we loved that about her. And her last pride and joy, her boisterous granddaughter<br> Akira. She enjoyed taking care of her when she was still healthy enough to do so. And we<br> cannot leave out Lexi, Sheila’s beloved dog who was by her side to the very end. </p><p>Sheila was that way with everyone that came into her life. She was always there for us. She<br> adopted those who were her friends, and she chose them as her family. You could meet </p><p>Sheila for the first time, and she would make you feel like you belonged to her and with her.<br> She took people in – into her heart and into her life and never let go of you. Sheila had such a<br> big heart and she loved spending time with those she loved. </p><p>We thank all of you for your calls and cards, your texts and emails. We thank you for<br> supporting us in all the ways you have shown us love before and after her passing.<br> </p><p> Agape<br> Chiffawn & Damon Johnson<br> <br> Nelson & Diamon Rodriguez Philip, Cheyenne & Akira Lafond </p><p> </p>November 9, 1958 - November 18, 202211/09/195811/18/2022
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