My mom Sylvia & I are sending our heartfelt prayers and condolences to my sissy Cynthia and family. May she Rest In Peace. ❤️

That moment I whispered in your ear, “the Lord woke me up so I can save you.” I kept my promises and did what you asked. We always had that unbreakable bond no matter how close or far life took me.  My dad would always call you his mother-in-law and grateful for your naturally loving motherly essence. In contrast, your grace accumulated abhorrent challenges but finally you're at  peace, and so am I. One day I will be on your lap again.  Respect, admiration, & unconditional love. 


I don’t even know where to begin, first off I want to say Thank You!! Thank you for blessing me, thank you for blessing me with the knowledge of how to be a wonderful wife and mom in life. Through you I promise to keep your legacy going. I promise to always embrace  the wonderful things you have taught me in life.  I promise you that one day you will see me again. We will continue our laughs, our wonderful conversations and share stories about life’s journey. This marathon will continue and I will forever remember how much you loved not only myself but all of us. Your heart was as pure as gold and you always  thought me to not carry hate in my heart because tomorrow is never promised. Thank you for been a wonderful mom, grandmother, Sister, friend and most important my savior. Thank you for loving me unconditionally. Until The Most High blessings me with the opportunity to see you again I just want to say Thank you times a million. I love you so much.

You were the one person who guided me through life, through your life experiences. You believed in me more than I believed in myself at times.   You have always loved and accepted me for the person I was, and who I have grown to be.  Our memories will forever be with me,  and I promise to treasure them for as long as I live. The night we went dancing together was so memorable,  and I knew it meant the world to you to experience that moment with me.  Whenever we were together,  you would  always bring it up and we would laugh about it.  It was a night that we shared together,  that only you and I will forever treasure.  I am proud to have called you my grandma, for you had a heart of gold,  and loved everyone whole heartedly. One day, we will dance again in heaven.  Until then,  you will have the pleasure of dancing with the dancing queen (my mama), until I make it there.  I love you grandma,  and will forever hold you in my memory. 

We will see you again one day in heaven...

My prayers are with you all,  I love you. 

Recitation of the Holy Rosary

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She is survived by her husband, Benjamin Ortiz, children Kathy Tapia, Valerie Reza,  Jesse Reza, and Joanna Reza, Yolanda Ortiz and Benjamin Ortiz, Jr., 23 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren.

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Juanita Gonzales Ortiz

October 28, 1935 – April 29, 2019

Lisle Funeral Home

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