Louis Ortiz

Louis P Ortiz was called home on December 18, 2015. Visitation will be Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy. 277 South, Abilene, TX. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, December 21, 2015, in Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, TX.
Louis was born in Big Spring, TX on October 11, 1926. He married Jennie Jojola on November 8, 1948 in Abilene. He attended Primera Mexican Baptist Church. He was a World War II veteran and served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1948. He was stationed in Japan and Germany where he picked up both languages. He worked for the City of Abilene and Gooch Packing Company.
Louis is survived by his children Sammy Ortiz and wife Adella; Susan Carrasco and husband Ricky; Ruben Ortiz; Jennie Louis Ortiz; and Ronnie Ortiz and wife Sarah. His grandchildren Elizabeth Butt and husband Jordon; Sammy Jr.; Quentin Contreras and wife Misti; Joanna Jones and husband Pete; Jamie Ortiz and wife Candice; Miranda Riddle and Husband Aaron; Heather Ortiz; Tamara and husband Dusty; Nicole Wulfe and husband Nick; Joshua Ortiz and wife Megan; Amanda Ortiz; Noelle Ball and husband Cory. Great-grandchildren Christine, Kaden, Ashley, Megan, Katie, Jack, Joshau, Andrew, Amberleigh, Rachel, Zackery, Dereck, Olivia, Carson, and Betty Mae. Brothers Moises Ortiz and Eliseo Ortiz; sisters Vicki Ortiz, Minnie Martinez, Josie Rendon, Cruz Jimenez, Corina Gonzales, Naomi Martinez; numerous nieces and nephews; and neighborhood kids that called him "Grandpa".
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie; parents, Joe and Cruz Ortiz; granddaughter, Ruth Marie; brothers, Israel, Joe, and Dan; and sister, Lupe Gonzales.
The family would like to thank Hendrick Hospice Care for their help in making their father comfortable at home. Thank you Crystal and the rest of the girls that helped.

Visitation

Elmwood Funeral Home
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Sunday, December 20, 2015
6:00-8:00 PM

Service

Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606
Monday, December 21, 2015
2:00 PM

Cemetery

Elmwood Memorial Park
5750 HWY 277 South
Abilene, TX  79606