Juan P Ortiz

Juan Ortiz, 85, a proud and loving brother and uncle passed peacefully on Sunday, Oct 17, 2021. The viewing will be held on Sunday October 24, from 3pm-6pm with a Rosary following at 6pm at Guajardo Funeral Chapels. Mass will be held on Monday at 1pm at Our Lady Grace Catholic Church with burial following at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park, Lubbock, Texas. Pallbearers: Chris Ortiz, Joey Ortiz, Sergio Torres, Armando Torres, Eric Olivarez, Manuel Gomez lll and honorary pallbearer Mark Hinojosa. Juan Ortiz was born in Knippa, Texas, on March 30, 1936. He was a Veteran who served the Army and fought in the Korean War. He worked for the US Postal Office for 30 years, as a mail carrier. Juan is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Josefa Ortiz, brothers and sisters, Victor Ortiz, Ofelia Ortiz Hernandez, Susie Ortiz Olivarez, Tina Ortiz Torres and husband Pete, and Gilbert Ortiz and wife Linda and Manuel Gomez (brother-in-law). He is survived by his life long companion Ofelia Hinojosa, and two brothers Ray Ortiz and wife Abigail, Joe Ortiz and wife Lupe and two sisters Marina Ortiz Gomez and Mary Ortiz Villarreal and husband Bill and brothers-in-law Lalo Olivarez and Frank Hernandez. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.