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Emilia D. Ortega


Emilia D. Ortega

Emilia De La Cruz Ortega of Uvalde, Texas, passed away March 13, 2018, at her residence at the age of 88.

She was born on April 6, 1929, in Sabinal, Texas, to Salome De La Cruz and Tomasa Flores De La Cruz.

She was married to the late Carlos Ortega Sr. on Oct. 6, 1942, in Sabinal, Texas.

She is survived by her husband, Jose Bueno, of 21 years; two sons, Salome Ortega and companion, Lydia Carrasco and Carlos and wife, Gloria Ortega, of Uvalde; sisters, Camila Ramirez, Maria (Socorro) and husband, Narciso Hernandez; brother, Antonio De La Cruz of Sabinal, Texas; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and stepchildren, Ramiro Bueno, Carlos Bueno, Hugo Bueno, Hector Bueno, Lupe Ortiz, Gloria Gomez and Blanca Bueno.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and daughter-in-law, Corina Ortega.

A rosary was recited on Wednesday and again on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.

A funeral mass was held on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Josslyn Guzman and Emily Howard will be doing the selected reading for the funeral mass.

Pallbearers were Richard Ortega, Sal Ortega, Randy Ortega, Gabriel Ortega, Eric Martinez and Chris Ortiz.

The preceding is a paid obituary.

Emilia D. Ortega

Emilia D. Ortega

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