Maria Ortiz, nee Velez, age 87, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024. Beloved Wife of the late Ismael for a loving 56 years. Loving Mother of Yolanda (the late Jim) Evans, Elsie (Tom) Montalvo, and Manuel, and the late Marybeth, Ismael, and Sarita; also Mom to Edwin (Theresa) Velez, Alba (the late Frankie) Velez de Torres, Eileen (the late Milton) Buzil, and Gladys (Eduardo) David. Cherished Grandmother of Eddie, Eileen (Joe) Svarz, Denise Roncone, Nina (Brendan) Crowley, Enrique (Nancy) Santiago, Teresa (Scott) Strang, David (Maura) Morales, Nicole (Antony) Markese, Heather (Colin) Egan, and Hayley (Gregory) Stevens. Great-Grandmother and Great-Great-Grandmother to many. Beloved Daughter of the late Enrique and Rosa, nee Navarro, Velez. Dear Sister of the late Carmen Matos, Israel Velez, Guillermo Velez, and Richard Velez, Rosalou Mauras, Edwin Velez, Alba Velez de Torres, Eileen Buzil, and Gladys David. Loving Aunt to many.
Visitation Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd St. Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Funeral to follow Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home, proceeding to St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church for the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Interment to follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, 87th and Hamlin, Evergreen Park, IL 60805.
