He will be greatly missed by his family and friends that he has left behind to cherish his memories including his son Jimmie Ortiz, Daughter-in-law Beth Like-Benoit; grandchildren, James Geronimo Ortiz, Samantha Jane Ortiz and Harley Benoit.
James is preceded in death by his wife Eliva Ortiz, his parents, brothers and sister, Miguel Ortiz, Lucia Ortiz Norman, Thomas Ortiz, Micila Ortiz and 3 others.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Cook-Walden/Capital Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery all in Pflugerville, Texas.