Arturo Ortiz

Obituary: Arturo Ortiz, 91 years of age went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2026 as he was surrounded by his family. Arturo Ortiz, son of Heremejildo & Epimenia Ortiz of Truchas, NM on May 12, 1935. He is proceeded in death by his wife Olivia Ortiz, son Wray Ortiz and daughter Glenda Ortiz, siblings Acencionita & Gregorio Lopez, Truchas, NM, Sally & Porfidio Sanchez, Grand Junction, CO, Cristobal (Junior) Ortiz, Cordova, NM, Nancy & Eppie Trunillo, Alcalde, NM, Leroy Sandoal, Chimayo, NM.

Survived by Daughter-in-Law Therisa Ortiz, grandson Wray Ortiz and Regina, great grandchildren Aaron Ortiz, Amber and Ubaldo Barrella, Rowan Flores and great-great-grandson Rocky Barrella, sister-in-law Sabanita Ortiz, sister Martina & Rumaldo Romero and sister Ruth Sandoval.

Cyndee, Julie, Ramona his nurse and Dennis Trujillo who was like a son and daughters to Grandpa Art.

Grandpa Art was known for being a God-Fearing Man and a great example of how to treat a wife. Grandpa was never afraid of hard work. Those that knew him heard the stories about his time building the Abiquiu Damb and work in the Uranium Mines. He shared countless stories and memories as if though they just happened yesterday. Art and Olivia spent 20 years of their life caring for their special needs daughter who he referred to as his little angel. Grandpa Art know for always being a giver of compliments and candy.

He looked forward to visiting his friends at the Senior Center. No matter where he was going, he was always dressed to the nine and never went a day without shaving.

Grandpa always had his cars and home spotless, he probably went through 50 vacuum cleaners in his lifetime.

He looked forward to his company and spending time with family. In his final days he was surrounded by his loved ones and friends. To the very end, he continued to give God Glory and LOVE to all those who cared for him.

Services to be held on SATURDAY, November 7 at 11:00am at New Creation Church, 314 North Riverside Drive,

Espanola, NM