Our beloved Jerry passed away surrounded by his family on March 1, 2016. He was born on June 26, 1938, and raised in Las Vegas, took over the family business "Ortiz Electric." After retiring he moved to Rio Rancho in 2003. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pita and Alfonso G. Ortiz Sr. and in-laws, Leonisia and Moises Lucero. He is survived by Ernestine Ortiz, wife of 53 years; son, Moises Ortiz and wife, Edwina, of Albuquerque; daughter, Christine Ortiz and special friend, David, of Rio Rancho; grandchildren, Christopher Ortiz, Diego Ortiz and Alicia Ortiz; brothers and sisters, Alfonso Ortiz Jr. (Sallie Ann) of Las Vegas, Viola Maez, of Las Vegas, Diane Alvarado of Santa Fe, Martha LeFebre (Ted) of Las Vegas, Helen Ludi (Billy) of Rio Rancho, Nancy Garduño of Denver, Jimmy Ortiz (Joann) of Las Vegas and numerous nieces and nephews.Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. on Saturday with mass following at 10:30 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, N.M. 87114.Pallbearers will be Christopher Ortiz, Diego Ortiz, Alfonso Ortiz III, Michael Marquez, Lizardo Lucero, Alfred Marquez and Salvador Coca.