Manuel J. Ortiz, 72 of Nederland died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at his daughter’s house in Richmond.
Funeral service will be 1:30 PM, Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland with Rev. T. R. Blanco officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of family and friends will be 4-8 PM with a rosary at 5PM at the mortuary.
Mr. Ortiz was a native of Mission, Texas and has live in this area for the past 41 years. He retired with 35 years of service with Chevron as a pipe fitter. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and pipe fitters local 263. He served in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by her son, Ricky A. Ortiz, parents and four brothers.
Mr. Ortiz is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gloria Ortiz of Nederland; two daughters, Ruby Oliver and husband Richard of Richmond, Michelle Ortiz and Pamela Myers of Richmond; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, three sisters and many family and friends.