Melquiades Ortiz, age 77, of Montclair, California passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Melquiades was born October 1, 1943 in Harlingen, Texas to Baltazar and Santos Ortiz. Melquiades was a USMC Vietnam Veteran, retired after a 30 year Law Enforcement career and became a peer/support counselor at the Loma Linda VA hospital helping fellow veterans. Melquiades was also a published author of books on the subject of PTSD.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Aurelio-Ortiz, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A visitation for Melquiades will be held Monday, January 25, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Draper Mortuary, 811 North Mountain Ave, Ontario, CA 91762. A committal service will occur Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92518.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Draper-Mortuary.com for the Ortiz family.