Raymond Ortega

Raymond T. Ortega, 66, resident and born in Santa Fe, NM, passed away on Friday, February 05, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Isidore & Estefanita Ortega.

Raymond was a genuine selfless and loving man to his wife Beva Ortega during their 45 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughter; Melanie K., son; Raymond D., 4 siblings, nieces, nephews and many friends.

He was a Santa Fe police officer for 5 years, worked in Arkansas as an undercover agent with the US Marshals and retired from Los Alamos National Laboratories after 31 years as a protective force officer.

He enjoyed riding in his truck, called The Gambler and going up to the mountains for wood.

Raymond was a genuine selfless and loving man to his wife Beva Ortega during their 45 years of marriage.

He was a singer at heart and a man of a thousand voices.

                                                                        I’m Special

I’m special. In all the world there is nobody

like me.

Since the beginning of time, there has never

 been another person like me. Nobody has

my smile. Nobody has my eyes, my nose,

my hair, my hands, my voice. I’m special.

In all of time there has been no one who laughs

 like me, no one who cries like me. And

 what makes me laugh and cry will never

provoke identical and tears from

anybody else, ever…

I’m the only one in all of creation who has my

 set of abilities. Oh, there will always be

 somebody who is better at one of the things

 I’m good at, but no one in the universe can

 reach the quality of my combination of

talents, ideas, abilities and feelings.

Through all of eternity no one will ever look,

 talk walk, think or do like me. I’m special!

 I’m rare!

And, as in all rarity, there is great value.

Because of my great rare value, I need not

 attempt to imitate others. I will accept

 yes, celebrate- my differences.

I’m special. And I’m beginning to realize it’s

no accident that I’m special. I’m beginning

 to see that God made me special for a very

special purpose. He must have a job for me

that no one else can do so well as I. Out

of all billions of applicants, only one is

qualified, only one has the right combination

of what it takes.

That one is me. Because – I’m special.

Viewing will take place on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Rivera Kiva Chapel of Light located at 417 E Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.

Rosary will be recited on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Community located at 11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM followed by Mass at 10:00 a.m.

Interment will be at Rosario Cemetery following the Mass.

The Family has entrusted Rivera Family Funeral Home of Santa Fe with the arrangements.