Michael E. Ortivez, 48, of Severance, Colorado passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Michael E. Ortivez, Sr. and Lorraine Cora (Aguirre) Eberhart.
Michael was raised in Gardner and Colorado Springs. He graduated from John Mall High School in Walsenburg, Colorado in 1991. On May 7, 1994, Michael married Sheri A. Martinez in Walsenburg. After their marriage, they lived in Colorado Springs. They then moved to Walsenburg, Pueblo and spent 13 years in Aguilar. They moved to Northern Colorado and have lived here since.
Michael was a Denver Broncos fan and enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and random drives on dirt roads. Above all was his love for his family, especially his grandkids.
Michael is survived by his wife, Sheri of Severance; daughter, Kiana Ortivez-Tenorio (DJ Tenorio) of Severance; three sons, Darion Ortivez (Luella Miles), Averion Ortivez and Isaiah Ortivez all of Severance; mother and step-father, Lorraine and Marvin Eberhart of Colorado Springs; mother-in-law, Marilyn Sink of Thompson Fall, Montana; two sisters; three brothers and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Michael E. Ortivez, Sr. and sister, Renetta Vigil.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2021 followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. both at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Walsenburg.
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