MAGNA-Valdamar M. Ortiz, 70, passed away December 1, 1998 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

He was born April 12, 1929 in Ortiz, Colorado to Frank and Rafalita Garcia Ortiz. He married Betty Barney on November 5, 1956 in Marysvale, Utah and was happily married for 43 years.He is survived by his wife; six children, Kenny, Fred (Maxine), Danny (Teresa), Linda Ortiz, Joann (David) Wilson, and Wally, brothers and sisters, Berlinda Lopez, Frank, Louis, Vera Wilenski, Tony, Jeraldine Lapier, Margie Trejo, Ruben, and Bobby; 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Roger and Glen, and sister, Ruth Lopez.

He was a wonderful father and husband. We will miss him very much and will always love him.

Funeral services will be held Saturday Dec. 5, 1998 11 a.m. at the Peel Funeral Home, 8525 West 2700 South, Magna, where friends may call Friday 6-8 pm and Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment: Pleasant Green Cemetery.

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