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JUAN ORTIZ Obituary

Juan "Johnny" Ortiz, 72. Went to be with the Lord February 16th 2014, at his home in El Paso, TX after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Topeka, KS to Domingo and Joaquina Ortiz. Johnny served in the US Army and retired after 23 years and Saint Francis after 22 years of dedicated service. He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Auda Ortiz. He is survived by his wife Auda and children, Elizabeth (Roger), Anthony, Sandra (Brian), Raul (Nancy), two brothers Felipe Ortiz of Topeka and Cato Ortiz (Roberta) Plant City, FL, sisters Marcella Ortiz and half-sister Rochelle Vega-Muniz both of Topeka. Two grandsons Dalton and Alejandro along with many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Johnny will lay in state at Sunset Funeral Home Northeast on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., a Holy Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at the St. Michael's Chapel on Fort Bliss. Cremation will follow. Graveside Services With full military honors will be held at a later date at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Donations can be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church 134 NE Lake St., Topeka, KS 66616. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 18 to Feb. 25, 2014.

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Denise Carroll

July 15, 2014

You were loved by many and you fought your battle with cancer with such strength and dignity. It has been a great loss to lose such a great role model and a wonderful man. You will forever be in the thoughts and prayers of many and we'll as those you have left behind

sophia hermanson

March 5, 2014

Aura and Family, we are so sorry to hear of Juan's passing. May God be with all of you during this time.
love the Hermanson family,Sophia,Michael,Chris,Sage and Juliana.

Jim Arreguin

February 27, 2014

I want to express my feeling loss to the family of my cousin who I am sadly to say I hardly knew but that I remembered from my childhood. I knew him as Johnny Boy more than a half a century ago.
Cousin Jimmy

February 24, 2014

Raquel and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, may your memories bring you comfort.

Rosemary, Angie, Marty, Matt, Jennie, Marci. Dominic Gutierrez

Lisa Preston-Smith

February 22, 2014

Auda - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in my prayers.

February 22, 2014

My deepest sympathy. May you find all comfort in knowing that God promises ressurection for our loved ones in the future. -Hechos 24:15

Johnny and Anthony

February 21, 2014

Last visit to Topeka Johnny and Domingo.

February 21, 2014

Johnny and Raul.

February 21, 2014

Johnny and Elizabeth.

February 21, 2014

Papa and Alejandro

February 21, 2014

Papa and Dalton

February 21, 2014

Johnny and Sandra

February 21, 2014

Johnny with the Mariachi" Los Toritos"

February 21, 2014

Celebrating Johnny's Birthday

February 21, 2014

Mike Casey

February 20, 2014

Mr. Ortiz,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army-especially during the Vietnam War. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Jolene Garcia

February 20, 2014

Prayers continue....sending much love!!!

Angel S

February 20, 2014

Lo siento mucho de tu pérdida y espero que estás haciendo bien. Nuestro Padre celestial Jehovah tiene una promesa para aquellos que han perdido a sus seres queridos. Se encuentra en la Biblia en el libro de Apocalipsis, capítulo 21 versículos 1-4. Que Jehová Dios continúe de darle la fuerza para soportar esta pérdida.

Adrian & Tish Alcala

February 20, 2014

With warm thoughts...God bless you and yours today and the days to come.

February 19, 2014

Auda and family - We are so sorry to hear about Johnny's passing. You have our deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now.

Love,
Melissa & Wes Stueve

Keith & Isabel Adams

February 19, 2014

Phil, Thinking of you. Praying for you. Sending our deepest sympathy. May all the memories you have give you peace.

Your friends, Keith & Isabel

February 19, 2014

Ted & Lucy Wettengel

February 19, 2014

Auda and Family Sorry for your lose. A great neighbor and friend ,God be with you and help through these sad times.

February 19, 2014

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Juan. Our deepest sympathy to you, Auda, and to all your family. Love, Joe & Gina Martinez

Jenny Tavares

February 19, 2014

Auda and family, you all have my sincerest sympathy. Much love to you all. I know he is now gathered in Our Lady of Guadalupe's arms.

February 19, 2014

Auda and family,
You have our deepest sympathy and are in our thoughts and prayers. God is with you all.
Love and Blessings,
Connie Torrez, Russ & Felisa Torrez Babcock, Gabi & PJ Millard.

Brian Reed

February 19, 2014

. Papa was one of the best men I have ever had the pleasure to know. Never anything but love for all. We were so blessed to have this man as our Dad. His commitment to his children will be passed on to many generations to come. It is very rare to find the passion shown by this wonderful man to ensure he was the very best friend and role model to his children. I watch in amazement every day at the qualities he taught his daughter Sandra as she passes the valuable lessons of love on to our son Dalton. Thank you for all the blessings I have been rewarded with by being your son in law. Many times we dont realize the greatness of an individual until they are no longer with us. There are few families to be blessed like we are by learning the loving qualities he taught us everyday. As we suffer a great loss our Dad will no longer suffer. Rest In Peace. And Thank You for allowing me to be your Son I love you. Brian Reed

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