David Blood V. Ortiz

As a boy he played Little League Baseball, he was a Cub Scout and he was an Alter Server for Holy Family Catholic Church. As a young man his love for music led him to play in bands. He met the love of his life in high school in 1967 during his sophomore year. They were married by Holy Family Catholic Church on November 23, 1968. They settled down in New Braunfels, Texas. He graduated from NBHS in May of 1969. They had three children together during their marriage, which he loved with all his heart.

He worked for Mission Valley Mills for 10 years, and then went on to work for McKenna Memorial Hospital as the Plant Operations Supervisor for 27 years. While holding down a full time job, he also played music in his band, “Los Primos,” on weekends. He was blessed with 3 wonderful grandchildren whom he adored. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved to Bar-B-Que, loved to play pool and he loved watching movies. He was a very generous man who always went the distance for his entire family.

He will forever be in our hearts and will truly be missed.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Paulette M. Ortiz, his first born daughter Priscilla Ortiz, his only son David Christopher Ortiz and wife Dalia, his baby girl Polly Ann Ortiz, his first born grandson Christian Alexander Ortiz, his 2nd born grandson Johnathan David Ortiz, his only granddaughter Ayahna Raine Ortiz; mother-in-law Pauline Montanez; brothers, Juan Ortiz and wife April, Fernando Ortiz and wife Rosario, Sister Dory Garcia and spouse Shawn Turner. His sisters-in-law Josie Ortiz, Helen Galvan and husband Gene, Victoria Garcia, brothers-in-law Josefredo Montanez Jr. and Melvin Montanez and wife Lupita as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his 1st granddaughter Apollonia Elyse Ortiz, his parents Gregorio and Elena Ortiz; father-in-law Josefredo Montanez Sr. and his baby brother Reynaldo Ortiz, Sr.

Public visitation will begin 5:00 PM Thursday at Zoeller Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Friday from 8:00 AM until 1:30 PM when the service departs in procession to the church. Funeral Mass will be held 2:00 PM Friday, November 9, 2012 at Holy Family Catholic Church with interment to follow in Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park.

Pall-bearers are his nephews: Reynaldo Ortiz, Jr., Michael Ortiz, Ambrosio Valdez, Jesse Garcia, Jr., Joey Garcia, Danny Ortiz, Gerard Montanez.