Maria Magdalena Orta

Maria Magdalena Orta was born in Dallas, TX to Carlos and Antonia Gamez on July 23, 1932. She went to school in Brownsville, TX. She married Dr. Simon L. Orta on June 18, 1961, in Brownsville, TX. She graduated from Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX; Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, TX; and the University of San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. She worked as a certified teacher for various school districts in the state of Texas, the majority of her years for Dallas Independent School District with her primary focus in Early Childhood and Bilingual Education for 45 years. She was dedicated to education for all.

Maria Magdalena Orta was preceded in death by her husband Dr. Simon L. Orta on October 18, 2000.

Maria Magdalena Orta is survived by Orlando Orta, Armando and Gina Maria Orta, Cristela Garza and Juan Carlos Garza, Rodrigo Orta and Steven Lindsey, Jonathon David Orta and Jessica Natalia Hurtado Diaz, Brianna Raquel Orta and Victor Antu III, Julian Cristopher Garza, Cristiana Vanessa Garza, Roberto Gamez, Rosalinda Guerra, Mictlantecutli Orta Antu.

Pallbearers will be Victor Antu III, Julian Cristopher Garza, Jonathon David Orta, Salvador Rico Suarez.

Visitation for Maria will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78238. A rosary will be recited on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM, led by Deacon Rusty Gamez.

Funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 7893 Grissom Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251. A committal service will immediately follow on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:30 AM at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209.