Age 87, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Natalie was born March 12, 1934 in Ruby, Arizona to Josefa and Jose Ortiz.
Natalie was preceded in death by father Jose Ortiz and mother Josefa.
Natalie's children are, Herlinda (Linda) Hernandez- Coe (Barry Coe), Josie Munguia (Larry Munguia), Veronica O Hernandez, Arthur Hernandez (Margaret Hernandez). She also has seven Grandchildren, twenty-three Great Grandchildren and eight Great Great Grandchildren.
Natalie loved watching the LA Dodgers and Diamond Backs, made a wedding dress for Herlinda from her self taught crocheting skills, and she was a seamstress. She enjoyed embroidery, gardening, music of all kinds, dancing, cake decorating and has made 2 wedding cakes. She enjoyed making Sugar Easter Eggs and pierced the ears of numerous Grandchildren and friends. She attended church at St. Monica Catholic Church. On July 12, 1973, over 48 years ago, Natalie donated a kidney to her Sister Toni. She was a loyal member of the Catholic Daughters of America.
Additional family members: Sisters: Aurelia Gonzalez and Toni Vasquez, Preceded, Manuel Ortiz, Gerardo Ortiz, Brothers. Socorro Majalca, Ernestina O Velasco, Genevieve O Castro and Margie O Noriega, Sisters. Jose V Ortiz and Jesus V Ortiz, Brothers. Denny Philip Yubeta, Grandson and Johnny Ryan Yubeta, Great Great Grandson.
Natalie worked on the assembly line at Burr-Brown, was a Nurse assistant at Devon Gables, a TMC Diet Aide and a Housewife.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelSL.com for the Hernandez family.
