Mary Ortiz

                              Mary Helen Ortiz (6/29/34 – 2/11/23)

The Ortiz Family is saddened to announce the death of their beloved mother, Mary Helen Ortiz of Rowe NM.  Mary Helen is survived by her daughters (Marie, Diana, Beth, and Martha), sons (Donald, Richard, Anthony, and Adam), many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Ortiz, and sons Ernest, Andrew, and Joe.  Mary Helen was known to all as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She was a happy, beautiful, generous, independent, and intelligent woman who loved music and dancing.  Mary Helen was the core of her family, and the family will miss her forever.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Mary Helen at La Sagrada Familia Church in Rowe, NM on February 28, 2023 (Rosary at 10:00 AM, Mass at 11:00 AM), to be followed by internment of her ashes at the Rowe Cemetery.