He married Marian Ortez in 1968 and the couple had 2 children.
His favorite thing in life was spending time with his grandkids. His family and friends will always remember him as loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Friend.
He is preceded in death by: Parents - Lupe Ortez and Anita; Wife: Marian Ortez; Sons: Michael Ortez and John Paul Ortez Jr.; Grandkids: Michael Ortez Jr., Mathew Ortez and Nicole Ortez; Daughter in Laws: Nelly Ortez and Jaime Ortez; Brothers Jesse Ortez and David; Sisters: Maryann, Ingaborg, Rosie, and Josephine
