Jose Ortega Newaygo, Michigan Obituary

Jose Ortega

Jose Ortega, age 91, of Newaygo, passed away on October 20, 2018 in Newaygo. He was born on November 13, 1926 to Primitivo and Mecaila (Carizeles) Ortega in Olivia, Texas. He worked with the Grant Public School System. Jose is survived by his wife of 56 years, Manuela, daughter Lupe Canales, daughter Michelle Ortega, son Joe Ortega, Jr., son Robert Ortega, daughter Mary Lou Ortega, son Armando Ortega, granddaughter, Kristina Canales and grandsons Jason Canales, Benito Canales and Ivan Ortega-Rooze. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jesse Ortega. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Fields-McKinley Newaygo Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 11:00 am at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church with one hour of visitation prior to the service at 10:00 am. Father Steve Geerling will officiate. Burial will take place in the St. Bartholomew Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Heartland Hospice. Please share your memories of Jose online at www.fieldsmckinley.com.
November 13, 1926 - October 20, 201811/13/192610/20/2018
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Marge Werden
December 3, 2018
OH.... Ortega family... I just wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss!! Jose was such a dear dear man. Always smiling... always helping in any way he could. Heaven gained a wonderful man!!! Please know, my love, thoughts, and prayers are with you all.
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October 23, 2018
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Jason canales
October 22, 2018
My grandfather was a great man he qas always smiling laughing and great to be around i remeber stay over weekends with my grandparents and helping him the yard and playing games with us he was a blessing in our lives and will be missed love you grandpa and hope you hav... Continue Reading
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Candle of Love was posted for Jose Ortega.
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October 22, 2018
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Jason canales
October 22, 2018
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