- Date Of Death: March 19, 2022
- State: New York
“Carmen Ortiz passed away on Saturday, March 19th, 2022. She was a beautiful 97 years old.
Carmen was born in 1924 in San Turce, Puerto Rico to Georgina Davila and Felipe Salgado. In 1948, she left the island in pursuit of the American dream and arrived in New York City that February. In 1953, she married Benjamin Ortiz and had a five children, Benjamin Jr., Robert, Dennis, Richard, and Vivian. She worked tirelessly until October of 1989, when she retired from the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Affectionately referred to as “Viejita”, “Grandma”, and “Mama”, Carmen is survived by her four remaining children, Robert, Dennis, Richard and Vivian, her son in law Russell, her two daughter in laws, Nancy and Yesenia, twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Viejita, tu amor tocó nuestros corazones. Sin ti, siempre extrañaremos el latido del corazón de nuestra familia. Descansa en paz.”
Thank you,
The family of Carmen Ortiz
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