">LikeUnlike'>LikeUnlike">LikeUnlike">Unlike">LikeUnlike'>LikeUnlike">LikeUnlike Tony Ortiz has left us to be in a more peaceful place on this day of August 23 2011. He was 78 years old. Born in Micricopa, Arizona. His parents were Victor and Josephine Flores. He had one brother , Victor Flores Jr.
Tony leaves behind his children Anthony Ortiz , Alfred Ortiz and wife Denitta Ortiz , Merlinda Sandavol ,Rudy Ortiz and wife Tammy Ortiz, Eddie Ortiz , Ruthie Eaton and husband Dennis Eaton. He had 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and 2 on the way.
Tony lived in Albuquerque N Mexico, and the bay areas Crockett, Rodeo and Oakland California. He moved to Burney Falls Cal. during his retirement years and remained there for the rest of his life. He was an active member of the Burney community and loved living there for the natural, peaceful, place it is. He was loved and well known by many in Burney and surrounding areas.
Tony was a Veteran of the US Army during the World War II , and took pride in serving his country.
You could often find Tony fishing, camping, picnicking, and just at peace in many of the favorite places in Burney and surrounding areas. His favorite place to fish was Hat Creek, and what he called the fishing hole, where he took his friends, family and grandchildren. Other hobbies were watching wrestling, football, baseball, and cooking. Tony was loved by all his family, grandchildren, and friends, there thoughts and prayers are with him now.
Tony’s children would like to say a few words about there father,
Anthony Ortiz, son : I remember Dad would be out often sharing his creative fish tales to the people in the community.
Alfred Ortiz, son : I miss you already, but I know that you are in a place that has the surroundings you deserve. You will make the light shine in that place and I will always be looking at that light, I love you Dad.
Merlinda Sandavol, daughter : My memory with my Dad was a recent trip to Albuquerque N Mexico in 2009. We talked and spent time together and I enjoyed the time we had by our selves on the road. You will always be remembered as my father and a grandfather.
Eddie Ortiz, son : Honoring my Dad’s life is celebrating my own, knowing that my own path and success were due in part to the pride I took in myself to make a life that he would be proud to see me do.We had our differences, but that never meant he was not loved or honored. In many ways I understood him , and in many I didn’t. He had pride strength, and he lived life on his own terms. I am honored to come from him. We are the choices we made. Dad was a very proud and privet man, I respected that about him and know that I have always managed my life parallel to what I learned from him as a child, it has served me well in my adult years. he is resting now and it gives me inner peace to know that he was proud of me and whom I have become. He smiled when he was shown something I had done recently, he showed everyone and set it on his night stand all night , and then he passed.
Ruthie Eaton, daughter : In loving memory of my father as sad as it is that you have been taken, there is much joy in my heart that you are at peace. We will continue in you honor to carry out as Dad, Grandfather and friend. I thank you for so many gifts of life lessons that you have given me. I will share them with my kids in your honor.
Tony’s family would like to express their many thanks and appreciation to the Golden Umbrella who helped us through many rough years, and to the Burney Annex where he lived till his last days of life. The staff was compassionate and treated our father with love, care and dignity.
A special thank you to two special people in Tony and his family’s life’s, Joe from Golden Umbrella, and Betty who cared for our father on a daily basis. We couldn’t of done it with out you.
We know your at peace now Tony
See link : Obituarie, in mountain news paper, Burney news
http://www.theimnews.com/Archives/11-08-31%20News.pdf
