Cipriano Ortega

Cipriano "Cippy" Joe Ortega

Cipriano "Cippy" Joe Ortega, age 84, of Pecos, Glorieta, New Mexico, passed away of natural causes on Sunday August 27, 2023, after a brief stay at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, NM.

Cippy was born to Juan and Petrita (Sandoval) Ortega on September 16, 1938, in La Cueva, Santa Fe County, New Mexico.

Cippy married Maria Angelina "Angie" (Duran) Ortega and raised 6 children together. He began working for The Coca Cola Company and later sought employment with the cities of Los Alamos, New Mexico, San Clemente, California, and Santa Fe, New Mexico where he was a city employee until retirement.

He was an avid fisherman and hunter, these two things were not only a hobby, but his passion.

Cippy is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his son David, 2 brothers, Porfirio and Isidro, 2 sisters Loyola Gurule and Mary Roessler, and one grandson, James Ibarra.

He is survived by his children and their spouses, Elizabeth "Liz" (Joseph), Carolyn "Carol", Ernesto "Ernie", Donna, and James (Patricia), 12 grandchildren, 21 great- grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren, sisters, Marcy and Teresa, & many nephews and nieces who he was a great influence on and loved as his own.

A special thank you and immense gratitude to niece, Betty Gurule Gobel, for all the effort and love you gave to care and comfort your "Tio" in his last days and final moments.

Thank you to the medical team at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center for all the excellent care you provided.

Thank you to Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations for your support, guidance, and professionalism during this difficult time.