Maria Edilia Ortega, 90, of Questa passed away on September 10, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Ortega, son, Joe Damian Ortega, parents, Eligia and Grabiel Montoya. She is survived by her children, Claudia LaFore (Elmer), Roger Ortega (Lillian), Ernest Ortega (JoAnn), Mary Ann Sanchez (Steve) and Joseph Ortega, brother, Adriano Montoya, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Rosary was recited on September 13, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cerro. Funeral mass was held on September 14, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with interment following at the San Pedro Cemetery.