Surrounded by her loving family, Paulette Marie Ortiz, 51, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Paulette was born on February 14, 1970 to Paul Ortiz and Rita Barrera Ortiz. She is preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her father, and sisters, Andrea (Joe) Arroyo, Monica Ortiz, Gerarda (Sam Sparks) Ortiz and Teresa (Ramon) Rodriguez; nieces and nephews who loved her very much, Sierra, Christopher, Serena, Ramon, Anthony, Paul and Carlos.
Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5 at Guardian Angels Church, 1013 Westport Rd., with Mass of Christian burial following at 11:00 a.m. Burial in Forest Hill/Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, MO
Many who knew Paulette, knows that she has traveled quite the journey with her disabilities. She endured many operations for her cerebral palsy, and she had to leave home to go away to school to learn how to perform simple everyday functions that we take for granted. Paulette attended workshop at Developing Potential Inc. (DPI) for over 25 years. The staff and Paulette’s friends loved Valentine’s day as it was tradition to celebrate with a big birthday luncheon for everyone.
Paulette loved music, especially hip hop and R&B and would laugh and dance. We will forever miss her smiles, hugs and laughter, especially her infamous “Gaa’s”. Though she could not walk or talk, she in her own way taught us many things such patience, strength and most of all, unconditional love.
Paulette was a gift sent from above and we are blessed that God chose us to be her family. She is no longer in pain and is free to run, laugh and play. Best of all, she is now reunited with our loving mother who is singing to her our childhood lullaby…Que Sera Sera
Donations may be made to the Developing Potential Inc. developingpotential.org/ and United Cerebral Palsy ucp.org/
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