He was born February 4, 1936 in Ralls, Texas to Fidel and Monica Ortega.
Julian graduated from the 3rd grade, then immediately went to work. He did anything and everything from cleaning bricks for a penny each, to construction, landscaping and plumbing. Julian began working for M.T. Johnson Jr. inb1956. He started on the ranches, but in 1960, when Sunset Center opened, he worked there and was the Superintendent until 1983. Julian continued his work for Mr. Johnson until 2010 when the Johnson family retired him. He was a loyal, hardworking, dependable, honest, loving, Godly man, and will be deeply missed.
Julian is survived by his loving wife; Joyce Ortega, sons; Dale Bible and Danny Bible, daughters; Julie Massengill and husband Jeremy, Marla Massengill and husband Jerry, Rhonda Johnson and husband Wally, Peggy Kwapil and husband Todd, sisters; Rosa Estrada and husband Tacho, and Cecilia Martinez, numerous grand-children and great-grand-children.
He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother, sister; Minnie Berry, daughter; Ana Marie Villegas.
