Mr. Ortego is survived by his wife of eleven years, Vicki Ortego of Killeen, TX; children, Andrew Michael
Ortego, Emilly Marie Ortego, Domingo Ozema Ortego and Alexis Melva Ortego all of Killeen, TX;
mother, Beaulah Ortego of Crowley, LA; Preceded in death by his father, Paul Ortego, siblings, Paul Ortego,Jr. and his wife, Barbara of Deweyville, TX,
Liz Will and her husband, Mike of Lumberton, TX, Shirley Rasco and her husband, Mike of Kerens, TX,
Trish Skellham and her husband, Lee of Iowa, LA, Tonya Sonnier and her husband, Jay of Iowa, LA,
Christy Boutte and her husband, Keith of Lafayette, LA and Tiffany Bonin of Lafayette, LA; as well as
many close friends and comrades and his beloved dog, Mable.