Delia Ortega

"Mommy", Ortega, Delia 89 years old died peacefully at home on December 2, 2023. She was born on Sept 9, 1934 in Cavite City, Philippines. She was a businesswoman and owned a little store in the market. She immigrated to Kansas City, Mo in 1991. Her first job was preparing meals for the residents of Kendalwood assisted living apartments. She worked with Hen House grocery store as a deli worker until she retired. Her children and grandchildren remember her as a hardworking mother/grandmother who encouraged them to pursue a good education and a good career. She was friendly and loved to meet people in her job and travels.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Cropper and Aurora Ortega from the Philippines, and her younger sister, Juliet O Cropper from San Diego.

Delia is survived by her children, Sandra P Ganon and her husband Homer "Bing" Q Ganon from Kansas City, MO, Noel Ortega Sr from Cavite, Philippines and youngest daughter Rodelyn Giron from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, her grandchildren Rosanno "Sonny" Ortega from Wisconsin, Noel Ortega Jr from San Diego, Ca, Bernadette Beames from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, youngest granddaughter Naomi J Ganon-Sapad from Kansas City, MO, and step grandson, Silverio "Beo" Ganon and his wife Marnie M. Ganon from Negros Occidental, Philippines. Her great grandchildren, Mackelcie Ortega, Angelina Ortega, Zaxxon Beames, Zaschia Beames, Nozomi Sapad and Maica "Star" Ganon. Her adopted daughter, Tess Felizardo and her only living best friend Ligaya Ponce from the Philippines.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 with visitation to be held one hour prior at St Charles Borromeo Parish Church at 900 NE Shady Lane Drive, Kansas City, MO with a reception to follow at church's banquet area. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Delia Ortega's life.

The family would like to thank Phoenix hospice care nurses, Mitchelle her case manager, Rita and Kelly, for their dedication in making Mommy's last days comfortable and their loving support to us, their social worker Karla for a better understanding of what to expect while Mommy was on hospice care. To all her doctors and nurses at Meritas/NKC hospital.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorial contributions be made to St. Charles Borromeo Parish or Academy.