Santa Mojica Ortiz "Mamá" passed away on December 6, 2019 at the age of 94 after a life filled with family, friends and laughter. The daughter of Antonio Ortiz and Amelia Maldonado, Santa was born on June 9, 1925 in Aibonito Puerto Rico. She was the eldest of the Ortiz sisters which include Eladia, Antonia, Margarita, Rosa Maria, Teresa and Carmen.
Before moving to Chicago in 1978 she raised her 9 children in a small house in Barranquitas Puerto Rico. Once in Chicago she enjoyed going to the movies with her best friend Flora, attending church, family parties and sitting on the front porch greeting neighbors and friends.
Santa is survived by her children Teresita DeJesus Mojica (Luis Fernando Berrios), Margarita (Guillermo) Rivera, Miriam Mojica (Pablo Colon), Jose Manuel Mojica (Mirna Flores), Victor Luis Mojica (Maritza Guzman), Wilfredo (Dorrie) Mojica, Gerardo (Cecilia) Mojica, Jose Armando Mojica (Maria Esmeralda Quintero), and Carmen Mojica (Pablo Colon.) She also leaves behind and extraordinary legacy of 31 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren who will miss her vibrant spirit.
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