Elias Ortega, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grand father, joined our heavenly father on November 2, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Annie, of 73 years, 6 children, 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grand children. Elias retired at 65 years old from Harvey Construction Company as General Forman handling complex cement contracts in Downtown Houston and surrounding areas. Prior to Harvey Construction he worked as a logger with Woodsman of the World and at the Port of Houston. Elias Life will be celebrated and missed by his family and the numerous friends that loved him dearly.