Anastasia Cortez “Tachita”, 91, Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully at her home on February 29, 2020. Preceded in death by her husband Julian Cortez Jr and son Julian Cortez III. She is survived by her children Herminia Garcia (Trinidad, deceased), Maria Quinones (Irving), Eduardo Cortez, Daniel Cortez (Tammy), David Cortez (Robin), Eleazar Cortez (Nancy), Dahlia Perez (Joe), Joe Cortez (Chris), Tomas Cortez, 17 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.
Tachita enjoyed tending to her flowers and plants along with quilting and various crafts. She was a member of the Our Lady Queen of Peace choir for many years- where she and Julian were founding members. She was loved and respected by so many and will be greatly missed.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March 2nd from 6-9pm at Dorsey E. Earl Smith Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Rd., Lake Worth, Fl 33461. A Mass of Resurrection will take place Tuesday March 3rd at 10 am., at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 345 S Military Tr., West Palm Beach, Fl 33415. Interment will immediately follow at Lake Worth Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 9600 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, Fl 33446
