- Date Of Birth: July 16, 1931
- Date Of Death: September 10, 2021
- State: New Mexico
Maria J. Ortega went home peacefully to be with Jesus on Friday, September 10, 2021, while at her home in Hobbs, New Mexico. She was born on July 16, 1931, in Marfa, Texas to Antonio and Leonor Jacquez. Shortly after they moved to Van Horn, Texas where she was raised and later met and married Beto Ortega on May 7, 1951. Together they had seven children whom they raised in Van Horn as well. Maria was a loving and caring gentle soul. She was a strong and resilient prayer warrior with unwavering faith and had a heart of gold; she saw the good in everyone. She was a great listener and shared her wisdom with such grace. Those who knew her, knew that her family was her number one priority and she loved sharing stories about them. Her home was filled with pictures, drawings, and keepsakes from throughout her life that she proudly displayed for all to view.
