My beloved brother, forever loved/ cherished in my heart. You were a ray of sunshine that ilumined every place with your presence. That light shines in the presence of God, for you have lived your Easter. As I await my Easter, may the love we shared on this earth, trascend to eternal life, where we will meet again.  Death is only a human term to define the trascendence to eternal life, for your soul lives forever in eternity, my heart, and the hearts of all that so much love you, for love never dies. Thank you for the gift of your life, that brought so much joy to all that were blessed to journey with you. 
Forever in my heart and prayers before our Eucharistic Lord, 
Your sister, 
Luisa Ortega, Cor Iesu

Adorado hermano y fiel amigo, no hay palabras que puedan describir la maravillosa persona que eras. Expresar lo que siento en un momento tan difícil, no es fácil.  Vivirás siempre en mi corazón, querido hermanito. Hombre sencillo, valioso, inteligente, pero sobre todo de buen corazón!! Te amare por siempre. 

Tu hermana,
Betsy

To Pito
I remember the first day I saw you in my house sleeping on the floor. The first thing I saw was your head and you had white hair. I said to myself OK this old man is hanging around with my daughter and her friends. To me I said wow 🤩 how interesting I wanna meet him. So we met when you got up. That night we went out in a group to Miami Beach. We went to this club and walked around and you didn’t even buy me a drink. So I said “He’s a cheapo, no drink” 🍹 give me a break. But then later on that night, we became friends and you left the following day back to Port Charlotte with your nephew. Later on, I found out that you were not a cheapo. You were a conservative man. You were a man that loved to talk, to play pool, to smoke, to drink, to cook and to make me laugh. I called you, Bebe Bebe And you called me, madam, fufu😂😂😂. like his sister, Magda said I won the lottery with Carlos and I said yeah, right, but I think I did because you taught me so many things and you was somebody that you could always have a conversation with someone that knew it all really knew it all! You should’ve been and engineer. We ended up purchasing a home  together and lived together for seven years. We broke up, but we stayed friends and when I needed you, you was there for me and when you needed me, I was there for you. And this is the end of my story until we meet again in heaven💕😭🙏 Irma Santiago/fufu

My Dear Uncle Pito,
I will always remember you as the cool uncle who loved cars and music. Always telling stories and your unique laugh. Thank you being a great uncle and for always teaching us of the so much you knew.
A jack of all trades! 

We will always love and remember you ♥️ 
Keil

Querido hermano,
Con tu partido, tambien muere un poco de mi.
Te estrañare eternamente. Aunque te allas ido viveras en mi corazon infinitamente.  Siempre estaras en nuestros corazones. 
Te Amo, Te estraño, Vives en mi corazon por siempre. 
Tu hermana, Magda

Pito, 
One of the smartest, passionate, strongest Man I ever knew! Since kids,  we grew up along with you.  from the music, to the cars, to the wildest  loudest car music systems anybody had… To the good old days in your white van with no back seats just all speakers and sub woofers, riding around lawrence with all the cousins in the back of that Van jamn out!!! Thats how I will always remember you  🥹🥹🥹We’ll always remember your laugh, your jokes and the late night till
Early,  wayyyy early morning convos lol!!  I dont think none of us thought you would have to leave us so soon 🥹 but you will live in our hearts and memories forever ♾️  Love you, Im proud to have been able to call you My Uncle! You will be Missed more than words could describe!  Rest In Peace Pito!

My beloved uncle, I’m not very good at this but what I will say is, Thank you for everything you taught me, the times you gave me your shoulder to cry on  before I left Lawrence and all the fun times we had when you moved out here to port Charlotte. I have memories with you that I will always cherish with all my heart. Thank you for being the coolest uncle ever! I will miss you immensely.  

Your Niece
Katiriiiieeeessssss 🥲♥️

My beloved father everything happened so suddenly. I thought I would have had more time with you, build more memories, share more moments, but unfortunately life taught me different. You were a great father, a protector, and lived for your family. Who will we call when we need expert advice or help. I will miss your unique laugh, your jokes, your advice, your listening ear, your stubborn ways, and how you weren’t always right but you were never wrong. I don’t know how to live life without you but if there’s something I have from you is the strength you instilled within me.  I don’t understand why you had to leave us so soon but that’s not for me to understand but rather to accept. I thank God for blessing me with the privilege to have been your daughter and I am grateful for God letting me be there by your side till your last breath. I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. I hope you heard me as I whispered in your ear that you were a great daddy to us. I hope you heard when I whispered in your ear that you were going to be okay and not to worry we would be okay. I will always be daddy’s little girl. I love you daddy.

Your Daughter,
         Iliana Ortega

Carlos, I speak from my heart to you.  You were a strong and dedicated man.  You come from a family of real love and support and can only say that this family will miss you greatly! Your children and grandchildren were blessed to be part of you and your legacy.  I thank God for allowing me to know you and will always remember you, my dear.  God Bless you Always and Your family who are so dear to my heart.

I will miss you sooo much Carlos.  I’ll forever remember when we went to one of your cousins home along with Carmen.  Danced all night, then, you gracefully escorted us home safely.  🥰

My dearest Carlos you were more than an uncle to me. You were the brother I never had. You were called home. But rather than marking the end of your life, your passing marks the beginning of eternal life. Until we meet again, requiescet in pace. Forever in my heart. Love you, always your favorite, Annette.

Hermano de mi alma, mi Brother, mi baby, como te extraño. No tengo palabras para expresar el inmenso dolor y el vacío que tu inesperada partida ha dejado en mi corazón. Por siempre extrañare tu risa, tus regaños y las muchas noches que pasamos en vela escuchando tus anécdotas. Eras un hermano y un ser humano maravilloso. Estoy tan orgullosa de ti y le doy gracias a Dios y la vida por haberme dado el privilegio de ser tu hermana, por haberme permitido cuidarte y poder haber estado contigo hasta tu último aliento.
Te amo brother. Vivirás eternamente en mi corazón y paciente esperare el momento en que nos volvamos a encontrar.  Descansa en Paz, Carlos…TE AMO!

You weren’t only my uncle, you were my brother. Will hold our childhood memories very dear to my heart. I love you and will miss you for always.

You weren’t much for affection uncle but I know you loved us. Stealing affection from you was a real thing. :)

Carlos “Pito” from the minute we met we got along so well.  Even though we met as an adult you will for ever be my step dad. I’ll miss the  barcardi talks we had.  You were taken away from us to early and I know you were in a lot of pain but my heart is so broken knowing your not here.  May you rest in peace and keep guiding me from heaven.  Love Jeni from the block how you always called me 😞

OBITUARY

Carlos Alberto Ortega

February 20, 1965 – April 12, 2024

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