Anacleto “Cleto” G. Ortega, 92; of Houston, Texas passed into the arms of God on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 with the unwavering strength of the Lord. He was born in Rio Hondo, Texas on January 12, 1926.
Anacleto is survived by; children Virginia O. Cortinas and her husband Joe, Elizabeth Escamilla, Emilio R. Ortega, Joe R. Ortega and his wife Patsy and Antonia O. Fritsche and her husband Greg, grandchildren Denise Castillo (Matt), Anthony Cortinas (Mirna), Andrew Escamilla, Eric Escamilla, Joe R. Ortega, Jr., Stormi Frias (Juan), Jeremy Ortega, Shelby Castro (Victor), Travis Fritsche (Christina) and Austin Fritsche and great-grandchildren Samuel, Sara and Abigail Castillo, Gabriel, Mateo, Ismael, Mirna, Nathaniel and Natalia Cortinas, Andrew Escamilla, Jr., Nathaniel Escamilla, Melody Ortega, Karina, Ignacio and Arabella Frias and Ezra Castro.
Anacleto was preceded in death by his wife Virginia R. Ortega; parents Emilio Ortega and Antonia Martinez, and siblings Josefina O. Moncevaiz, Emilio Ortega, Augustina Villegas and Salvador Barrera.
A visitation for Anacleto will be held Friday, April 20, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral service will occur Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039 with committal service to follow immediately at Brookside Memorial Park. Friends are invited to share in a reception from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Brookside Funeral Home - Grand Hospitality Suite immediately following the interment.
Serving as pallbearers are Joe R. Ortega, Anthony Cortinas, Andrew Escamilla, Eric Escamilla, Joe R. Ortega, Jr., Jeremy Ortega, Travis Fritsche and Austin Fritsche.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Ortega family.
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