Frank Arthur Orta

July 16, 1957

February 19, 2021

Frank Arthur Orta, longtime resident of Riverside, passed away on Friday,

February 19, 2021, at the

age of 63. Frank was born in a small mining

town in San Manuel, Arizona. Frank's family relocated to Riverside when

he was three years old.

Frank is preceded in death by his father Ruben D. Orta and mother Mary

Lou Moreno of Riverside. Frank is survived by his stepfather of 60 years

Reginaldo R. Moreno; daughter Meagen Orta and fiancee Honey Bernas,

both of Riverside;

brother Ruben & Janet Orta of Colorado; sister Ann

Marie & Andy Melendrez of Riverside;

sister Cecilia & Mitchell McCoy of

Corona; sister Angel & Jose Luis Melendez of Riverside;

brother Steven

Moreno of Riverside; 16 nieces and nephews and

countless grand nieces

and nephews.

Frank attended Queen of Angels Catholic School, Foothill Elementary,

Wells Intermediate

School and graduated from Norte Vista High School

in 1975. He also, attended Riverside Community College where he

obtained an Associate of Arts Degree in Administration of Criminal

Justice. Frank was hired with the City of

Corona Police Department in

1979. He later lateral transfered to the Riverside Police Department

where he served the remainder of his 31 year career.

Frank was a recipient of the Riverside Police Department's Officer of the

Year and Latino Peace Officers Association Officer of the

Year awards,

and recieved countless of other awards and recognitions. Frank also was

recognized by St, Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, the American

Lung Association, the Wounded Warrior Project, and countless

other

charitable organizations.

Frank’s Celebration of Life will be held at The Grove Community Church

in Orangecrest

on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.