He was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on December 21, 1947 a son of the late Felix Ortiz and Modesta Morales Merced.
Efrain was an Army veteran and was a Reverend at Spanish Church of God for 32 years until his passing.
He was a "spiritual general" serving the Lord and caring for the less fortunate. Efrain had a special love for fishing, baseball, boxing and reading the Bible.
Surviving is his former spouse, Janette Ortiz, Daughters; Jocabed and her husband Abraham Robles of Wernersville, Anais Ortiz and her significant other, Hector Luciano of Mohnton, son, Jonathan Israel Ortiz of Reading, brothers; Hector L. Diaz Morales, Felix A. Gonzalez, sisters; Nilsa Diaz Morales, Luz M. Diaz Morales, Esther M. Gonzalez, Sol M. Gonzalez, and 7 grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be Sunday November 1, 2020 at 6:30pm in Spanish Church of God, 123 N. 6th St., Reading. Private interment in Forest Hills Memorial Park.
Auman's Inc Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.