Rafael Ortega Jr.

Rafael Ortega, Jr., 83 of Kansas City, MO passed away at home early Sunday morning, August 23, with his loving wife and family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Maria del Refugio Ortega, and son, Salvador Ortega. He leaves behind to share his memory his wife, Mary; son, Christopher (Mona) Murillo; daughter, Elizabeth (Sam) Quinones; grandchildren, Jessica, Jeannette (Ryan), Yvette (Reuben), John Anthony, and Christian; great-grandchildren, Reuben II, Benicio, Ava, Alexis, Eliseo, Anya, and one expected; three brothers, two sisters, four sisters-in-law, and one brother-in-law, Daniel (Kendra), Everett (Jackie), Mary (David) Galvan, Frances (Frank) Florez, and Guillermo (Diana); many nieces and nephews; and his little companion, Tiffany “Chucha”.

Rafael was employed at Armco Steel and was active in the union as a guide and was elected to the office of Financial Secretary of Steelworkers Local 13. After being retired for eight years, he opened Ortega’s Mini Market and Restaurant at 2646 Belleview, always greeting his customers with a welcoming smile. His hobbies were fishing, hunting, golfing and spending weekends at the Lake of the Ozarks on his cruiser and entertaining family and friends.

Visitation will be 5-9 pm and Rosary at 7 pm on Friday, Aug 28 at Sacred Heart/Guadalupe Church, 2544 Madison. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 am Saturday, Aug 29 at the church. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Kansas City, KS.