Maria enjoyed nothing more than having her home filled with her children, grandchildren and all other family and friends. Her door was always open; Maria did not know a stranger. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to casinos, shopping, dining out, praying and guiding those around her to do the same. She knew God and leaned on him for comfort through her life. Marias favorite part of the day was her morning coffee where she would sit at her breakfast table, have breakfast and talk about everything and anything. Her sister Chabela, always there to accompany her in this morning routine. If our dear Maria taught us anything it's that family is everything. She built a strong and beautiful foundation that her family will continue to carry on. She will be sorely missed and although we cry for her today, we find comfort in the long and beautiful life she lived and all of the memories she leaves us with. (LA LEONA)
Maria is preceded in death by her loving husband Antonio Fernandez Ortiz; sons Joseph Damaso Galvan and Jesus Ortiz; daughter Mary Ortiz; mother Gregoria Galvan; father Donicio Galvan; brothers Santana Galvan, Juan Galvan, and Donicio Galvan; sister Margarita Galvan Gonzalez.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons Juan Antonio Ortiz, Francisco Ortiz, Arturo Ortiz (Becky Ortiz), Donicio Ortiz (Margaret Ortiz), and Nicolas Ortiz (Sonya Ortiz); daughters Gregoria Maron, Maria Juanita Abou-Hossa, and Teresa Ibel Rebeiz; sisters Esther Ebanks and Isabel Galvan, 28 loving grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, many family members and dear friends.
Serving as pallbearers are Joe Lewis Ortiz, Anthony Ortiz, Arturo Ortiz Jr., Michael Leader, Husam Hossa, and Anthony Rebeiz. Honorary pallbearers will be Dionicio Ortiz II, Fernando Maron, Daniel B. Gough, and Antonio Ortiz.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 1 pm to 9 pm with a rosary at 7 pm at Funeraria Del Angel Rose Lawn. Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 2 pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church followed by a burial at 3 pm at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens.
