Ruben "Cookie" Ortiz, age 60, of Houston, Texas passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020. "Cookie" was born September 12, 1959 in Houston, Texas. Ruben graduated from MacArthur High School. He had a career in truck driving and had a passion for softball, motorcycles, grilling, and dancing.
Cookie leaves to cherish his memory his children: Chris Ortiz, Steven Ortiz, and Samantha Ortiz; dogs, Chip and Peanut; grandchildren: Luke Ortiz, Tatum Ortiz, Dylan Ortiz, and Alex Ortiz; God-daughter, Stephanie Loredo; sisters Veronica Loredo and Alicia Mendoza; and brother Mario Ray Ortiz.
Services for Cookie will be held at Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. A rosary will be recited at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The funeral service will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. with the interment to follow in Brookside Memorial Park. Due to the COVID pandemic, there will not be a reception.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Ortiz family.