Ofelia graduated from Friona High School and married Hector Tavera on February 4, 1977. She worked as a phlebotomist at Covenant Medical Center for 30 years. Ofelia was a member of One Accord Fellowship Church. Her life passion was her grandkids and family.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mandy Eve Ortiz.
Ofelia is survived by her husband, Hector, a son, Matthew Tavera, granddaughter Peja Kris Ortiz and a grandson, Makai Christian Ortiz, four sisters; Anna Gomez of Portales, NM, Corina Roman of Kansas, Velma Moreno of Levelland, Lucy Ramirez of Iowa, and two brothers; Armando Ramirez of Dumas and Joe Ramirez of Lubbock.
Visitation will be Friday, December 7, 2018 from 5-8 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:00 pm at One Accord Fellowship Church, 60th and Ave U in Lubbock. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery.
Online condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.